California · Government Code

GOV §70654: (a) The uniform filing fee for a petition for appointment of a guardian of the person only, is two hundred five dollars ($205).

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(a) The uniform filing fee for a petition for appointment of a guardian of the person only, is two hundred five dollars ($205). (b) Except as provided in subdivision (e), the uniform filing fee for objections or any other paper in opposition to a petition under subdivision (a) is two hundred five dollars ($205). (c) If a competing petition for appointment of a guardian subject to the fee under subdivision (a) is filed together with opposition to the petition of another by the same person, the person filing the competing petition and opposition shall be charged a filing fee only for the competing petition. (d) Notwithstanding Section 70658.5, if a petition for appointment of a temporary guardian is filed together with a petition for appointment of a guardian under subdivision (a), or a competing petition under subdivision (c) by the same person, the person filing the petitions shall be charged the applicable filing fees for both petitions. (e) No fee under this section shall be charged for objections or any other paper in opposition filed by or on behalf of the minor or a parent of the minor who is the subject of the proceeding. (f) The uniform filing fee charged under this section shall be distributed as provided in Section 68085.4. (g) No other fees shall be charged for filing a paper under this section in addition to the uniform filing fee provided for in this section.

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