INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA CAPACITY DECLARATION — CONSERVATORSHIP (Form GC-335)

The form discussed in this article is completed by a physician, psychologist or religious healing practitioner to enable a California court to determine whether a conservatee or proposed conservatee is able to attend a court hearing to determine whether a conservator should be appointed, if they have the capacity to give informed consent to treatment, or if they have dementia. This form can be obtained from the website maintained by the California Judicial Branch.

California Capacity Declaration — Conservatorship GC-335 Step 1: The first part of the form should be completed by person filing the petition concerning conservatorship. In the first box at the top of the page, enter the name of your attorney, their state bar number, address, telephone party and the name of the represented attorney. If you do not have an attorney, provide your name, address and telephone number instead. In both cases, providing an email address and fax number is optional.

California Capacity Declaration — Conservatorship GC-335 Step 2: In the second box, enter the county in which the court is located, as well as its street address, mailing address, city and zip code and branch name.

California Capacity Declaration — Conservatorship GC-335 Step 3: Check the first box if this concerns conservatorship of a person.

California Capacity Declaration — Conservatorship GC-335 Step 4: Check the second box if this concerns conservatorship of an estate and enter the name of the person whose estate it is.

California Capacity Declaration — Conservatorship GC-335 Step 5: Check the third box if this concerns a conservatee.

California Capacity Declaration — Conservatorship GC-335 Step 6: Check the fourth box if this concerns a proposed conservatee.

California Capacity Declaration — Conservatorship GC-335 Step 7: Where indicated, enter the case number.

California Capacity Declaration — Conservatorship GC-335 Step 8: Check the box on line A if this concerns a conservatee's or proposed conservatee's ability to attend a court date.

California Capacity Declaration — Conservatorship GC-335 Step 9: Check the box on line B if this concerns a conservatee or proposed conservatee's ability to give informed consent to medical treatment.

California Capacity Declaration — Conservatorship GC-335 Step 10: Check the box on line C if this concerns a conservatee or proposed conservatee's potential dementia.

California Capacity Declaration — Conservatorship GC-335 Step 11: The form should then be completed by the applicable medical official.