ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address) or 
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY:

FOR COURT USE ONLY

FL-935

FAX NO. (Optional):

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF

TELEPHONE NO. (Optional):

E-MAIL ADDRESS (Optional):

ATTORNEY FOR (Name):

STREET ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY AND ZIP CODE:

BRANCH NAME:

CHILD'S NAME:

PETITIONER:

RESPONDENT:

OTHER PARENT:

APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF 
GUARDIAN AD LITEM OF MINOR—FAMILY LAW

CASE NUMBERS:

EX PARTE

NOTE: This form is for use in family law proceedings with the exception of dissolution proceedings. For appointment of 
a guardian ad litem in civil proceedings, use form CIV-010. For appointment of a guardian ad litem in probate 
proceedings, use form DE-350/GC-100.

am the

1.   I (name):

a. 

attorney for
(1)  
(2)
(3)
parent of the minor.
other interested person.
minor (answer all that apply to you): 
(1)  My date of birth is (specify):

b.   
c.  
d.  

minor.
parent of the minor.
other interested person (specify name and relationship):

(2)  I live with my

mother

father

legal guardian

other (specify name and relationship):

(3)  My mother's name is (specify):

(4)  My father's name is (specify):

, and her address is:

, and his address is:

(5)   

I have a legal guardian. My legal guardian's name is (specify):
or her address is:
The guardianship was established in:                                                    County, case no. (if known):

, and his

 2.   I ask the court to appoint the following personas guardian ad litem for the minor (state name, address, and telephone no.):

3.   The relationship of the person listed in item 2 to the minor is

a.  
b.

parent
other (specify):

4.   Appointment of a guardian ad litem is necessary because (specify):

Continued on Attachment 4 (describe in detail, attach additional pages if necessary).

Form Approved for Optional Use 
Judicial Council of California 
FL-935 [Rev. January 1, 2008)

APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF 
GUARDIAN AD LITEM OF MINOR—FAMILY LAW

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Code of Civil Procedure, § 373; 
Family Code, § 7635

CHILD'S NAME:

PETITIONER:

RESPONDENT:
OTHER PARENT:

CASE NUMBERS:

5.   The proposed guardian ad litem is fully competent to understand and protect the rights of the minor and has no interests conflicting
       with those of the minor.

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)

(SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT)

I consent to the appointment as guardian ad litem and agree to assume the responsibilities.

CONSENT TO ACT AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)

(SIGNATURE OF PROPOSED GUARDIAN)

CONSENT TO GUARDIAN BY MINOR 14 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

I, (name):
(name):
reasons set forth in items 4 and 5 of this application.

, am (specify age):                years of age and hereby nominate

to be my guardian ad litem to represent my interests for the 

(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)

(SIGNATURE OF PETITIONER)

THE COURT FINDS 
It is reasonable and necessary to appoint a guardian ad litem for the person named in the application, as requested above.

ORDER

EX PARTE

THE COURT ORDERS that (name):
litem of (name):
forth in item 4 of the application.

Application for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem filed (date):

a.
b.
c.

is denied.
is granted.
is set for hearing on (date):

at (time):

is hereby appointed guardian ad 
for the purposes set

FL-935 [Rev. January 1, 2008]

APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF 
GUARDIAN AD LITEM OF MINOR—FAMILY LAW

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JUDICIAL OFFICER

SIGNATURE FOLLOWS LAST ATTACHMENT

Date:

Date:

Date:

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