Order Appointing Court Investigator {PR2}

For Court Use Only SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF NEVADA PROPOSED GUARDIANSHIP OF THE Person Estate of Name of Minor(s): Case Number ORDER APPOINTING COURT INVESTIGATOR TO: Bobbie Rowlands, Court Investigator (Relative Guardianship) Nevada County Human Services Agency (Non-relative Guardianship) Pursuant to Probate Code §§ 1513, 1513.1, 1513.2 and 1543, you are hereby appointed to investigate and file with this court a report regarding the following: Petition For Appointment as Guardian or Successor Guardian of the Person (§1513, §1543, §2670). This report shall include a social history of the proposed guardian, a social history of the proposed ward or wards, the relationship of the proposed ward to the guardian and the anticipated duration of the proposed guardianship. The social history of the proposed ward or wards shall include an assessment of any presenting issues identified in the pleadings and relevant social history of each parents, if living and locatable. The report must include any inquiry into ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act) and any notifications made per CRC 5.481. The report is to be of the same character required to be made with regard to an applicant for foster family home licensure. The Court further requests a recommendation as to whether the guardianship is convenient and necessary and whether it would be detrimental to the minor for custody to remain with a parent, within the meaning of Family Code §3041. Status Review (§1513.2). This report shall address any presenting issues contained in the status review pleadings, or as set forth below in the section marked "Other". Termination (§1513.2). This report shall address any presenting issues contained in the status review pleadings, or as set forth below in the section marked "Other". Additionally, the Court requests a recommendation as to whether termination of the guardianship is in the best interests of the ward (Family Code §3041 is not applicable), and whether the former guardian has requested, or should be granted ongoing visitation contact pursuant to Family Code §3105. Other:______________________________________________________________________________________ In ALL cases, if a parent or guardian cannot be found with reasonable diligence, Petitioner shall comply with California Rules of Court Rule 7.52 and the report shall set forth the respective efforts of Petitioner and the Investigator in locating such individuals, or providing them with notice, and a recommendation as to whether the Court should dispense with further notice. In this regard, it is further ordered that the Nevada County District Attorney's Office, Child Abduction Unit, and the Sierra Nevada Regional Department of Child Support Services provide to the Investigator any and all location information those agencies may have available as to such absent parent or guardian; provided, however, if the disclosing agency asserts that disclosure of the information would create risk of harm to the parent, guardian or ward, or for other good cause stated by the agency, the Investigator shall not, without further order of the Court, disclose any such information to the parties, nor include the specific location information in the report (except under seal to the Court, with no copy to any other person). The written report shall be submitted to the court at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing date, which is presently set for _______________. DATE: _______________ ___________________________________________ JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________ ORDER APPOINTING NEVADA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY American LegalNet, Inc. LOCAL PR2 (Effective 8/1/08) www.FormsWorkFlow.com