Guardianship—Consent and Waiver of Rights

Judicial Council of California · Juvenile

Verified current as of July 31, 2026

This form allows a parent or guardian to give up their parental or guardianship rights and consent to someone else becoming the guardian of a child. A parent, guardian, or child's relative uses this form when they want to transfer legal responsibility for caring for a child to another person without going through a contested court process.