INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA LETTERS OF TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP (Form GC-150)

The form discussed in this article is issued by a California court to appoint a temporary guardian or conservator for a person or an estate. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the California Judicial Branch.

California Letters Of Temporary Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-150 Step 1: In the first blank box, the name, address, state bar number and telephone number of the attorney or a person representing themselves should be entered. Entering a fax number or email address is optional in either instance.

California Letters Of Temporary Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-150 Step 2: In the second blank box, enter the county in which the court is located, its street and mailing addresses, the city and zip code, and the branch name.

California Letters Of Temporary Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-150 Step 3: Indicate with a check mark whether this concerns a guardianship or a conservatorship and whether the person involved is a minor or conservatee. Enter their name.

California Letters Of Temporary Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-150 Step 4: Enter the case number where indicated.

California Letters Of Temporary Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-150 Step 5: With check marks, indicate the type of letters being issued.

California Letters Of Temporary Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-150 Step 6: On line 1, enter the name of the person being appointed. Indicate whether they have been appointed temporary guardian or conservator with check marks and whether this is of a person or an estate. Enter the name of the minor or conservatee.

California Letters Of Temporary Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-150 Step 7: Check the box on line 2 if other powers are being granted or restrictions imposed. Specify in Attachment 2 or below where indicated.

California Letters Of Temporary Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-150 Step 8: Lines 3a and 3b concern the date of expiration of this temporary guardianship or conservatorship.

California Letters Of Temporary Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-150 Step 9: Line 4 should be checked if the guardian conservator is not authorized to take possession of money or any other property without a court order.

California Letters Of Temporary Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-150 Step 10: Enter the number of pages attached on line 5.

California Letters Of Temporary Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-150 Step 11: The clerk will then sign and date the form.