Form Packets – Guardianship or Conservator Fee Waiver
FORMS NEEDED TO FILE FOR GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATOR FEE WAIVER
| FORM NUMBER | FORM NAME | DOWNLOAD IT FROM: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FW-001-INFO | Information Sheet on Waiver of Superior Court Fees and Costs | www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fw001info.pdf | |
| FW-001-GC | Request to Waive Court Fees (Superior Court) (Ward or Conservatee) | www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fw001gc.pdf | |
| FW-003-GC | Order on Court Fee Waiver (Superior Court) (Ward or Conservatee) | www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fw003gc.pdf | |
| FW-008-GC | Order on Court Fee Waiver After Hearing (Ward or Conservatee) | www.courts.ca.gov/documents/fw008gc.pdf |
Submitting Your Forms for Filing
- Make sure to provide all of the required forms for your scenario
- All information must be completed
- If not typed, forms must be legibly handwritten in blue or black ink
- Forms must be dated and signed by the applicant
- Each party requesting a fee waiver must file their own request
- Submit the documents by eFiling. When eFiled documents are accepted, downloadable stamped documents are available for 30 days (rolling month) after the processed-date of the case submission, under the “Filing History” in the eFiling Portal. Thereafter, options are the Superior Court of CA – County of San Joaquin Public Portal. or contact Records Mgmt.
OR submit the original plus a set of copies for yourself. Failure to provide copies may result in additional fees. Always remember to include a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) with adequate postage in order to have your copies returned to you. Failure to include a SASE will result in in your copies being placed in the pick-up cabinet located at the Security Desk in Stockton Documents not picked up within 30 days will be destroyed.
Resources
- California Court’s website at www.courts.ca.gov/38212.htm
- San Joaquin County Superior Court Self Help Center at www.sjcourts.org/self-help/self-help-pro-per-clinic/