Guardianships

A guardianship is a court proceeding to appoint someone to provide the care for a minor, to manage the assets of a minor, or both.  Once a minor attains the age of majority, the guardianship is terminated.  If the guardian is managing assets for the minor, known as a guardianship of the estate, the guardian must periodically account to the court.  Typically, guardianships are necessary when a minor's parents cannot care for their child, either due to death, incapacity, or incarceration.  Guardianships are occasionally initiated when a natural parent fails to provide proper care for a child.

Guardianship proceedings are conducted in probate court.  Mr. Jones represents guardians and potential guardians in all aspects of guardianship proceedings and works closely with guardians to ensure that they are meeting their fiduciary obligations to the wards (minors).

Francis A. "Nick" Jones - Attorney At Law
5150 East Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 200
Long Beach, California 90804
Phone: (562) 346-3292  Facsimile: (562) 346-3293