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Section 1543 Of Article 3. Nonrelative Guardianships From California Probate Code >> Division 4. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 3.
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. (a) If the petition as filed or as amended states that an
adoption petition has been filed, a report with respect to the
suitability of the proposed guardian for guardianship shall be filed
with the court by the agency investigating the adoption. In other
cases, the local agency designated by the board of supervisors to
provide public social services shall file a report with the court
with respect to the proposed guardian of the same character required
to be made with regard to an applicant for foster family home
licensure.
(b) The report filed with the court pursuant to this section is confidential. The report may be considered by the court and shall be made available only to the persons who have been served in the proceeding and the persons who have appeared in the proceeding or their attorneys. The report may be received in evidence upon stipulation of counsel for all such persons who are present at the hearing or, if such person is present at the hearing but is not represented by counsel, upon consent of such person.
(b) The report filed with the court pursuant to this section is confidential. The report may be considered by the court and shall be made available only to the persons who have been served in the proceeding and the persons who have appeared in the proceeding or their attorneys. The report may be received in evidence upon stipulation of counsel for all such persons who are present at the hearing or, if such person is present at the hearing but is not represented by counsel, upon consent of such person.
