Section 1540 Of Article 3. Nonrelative Guardianships From California Probate Code >> Division 4. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 3.
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. This article does not apply in any of the following cases:
(a) Where the petition is for guardianship of the estate
exclusively.
(b) Where the proposed guardian is a relative of the proposed
ward.
(c) Where the Director of Developmental Services is appointed
guardian pursuant to Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 416) of
Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 1 of the Health and Safety Code.
(d) Where the director of the department designated by the board
of supervisors to provide social services is appointed guardian.
(e) Where the public guardian is appointed guardian.
(f) Where the guardianship results from a permanency plan for a
dependent child pursuant to Section 366.25 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code.