Guardianship of Alden Gigax & Cian Justinger

CASE NUMBER: CVPG19-0030230 This matter is on calendar for further proceedings on a Petition for Appointment of Successor Guardian of the Persons filed by the minors’ uncle, Ridge Gigax. Letters of Temporary Guardianship were issued on March 26, 2026, and are set to expire today unless further extended. The current Guardian is Patricia Schoepflin, who has passed away. This matter is also on calendar for hearing on a Petition for Termination of Guardianship filed by the mother, Falon Gigax.

Petition for Appointment of Successor Guardian. A new Notice of Hearing has not been filed and served for today’s date. There is no proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition for the paternal grandparents of Alden or paternal grandparents of Cian and insufficient information has been provided to permit the Court to dispense with notice to these parties. All remaining parties may be served by mail. The Court has reviewed the Court Investigator’s report filed on April 21, 2026, which recommends granting the Petition. The mother previously filed an objection. The Court will appoint private counsel to represent the minors pursuant to Probate Code Section 1470.

Petition for Termination. The Court will dispense with notice to the deceased Guardian/maternal grandmother. There is no proof of service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition for the temporary guardian, minor Alden, father of Alden, father of Cian, maternal grandfather, paternal grandparents of Alden, or paternal grandparents of Cian. Insufficient information has been provided to permit the Court to dispense with notice to these parties. All parties may be served by mail. The Court has reviewed the Court Investigator’s report filed on June 11, 2026, which recommends the Court deny the Petition.

The matter is continued to Monday, July 27, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42 for further proceedings on the Petition for Appointment of a Successor Guardian of the Persons, Petition for Termination of Guardianship, and confirmation of counsel. The Temporary Guardianship is ORDERED to remain in effect until the continued hearing date. Each Petitioner is required to file and serve a new Notice of Hearing for the continued hearing date, along with a copy of their respective Petition, on the parties identified above.

In the alternative, if Petitioners cannot serve the parties identified, the Court will require a declaration from each Petitioner explaining in detail all efforts of Petitioners to locate and serve them and why they cannot be served, to permit the Court to dispense with notice. Warning: Failure to properly effect service or provide adequate basis to dispense with service as to the necessary parties will result in denial of the Petition. Notice is preserved. No appearance is necessary on today’s calendar.