INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA NOTICE OF HEARING - GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP (Form GC-020)

The form discussed in this article is used to notify people who are entitled to be informed of a hearing concerning a California guardianship or conservatorship. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the California Judicial Branch.

California Notice Of Hearing - Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 1: In the first blank box, enter the name of your attorney, in addition to their state bar number, address and telephone number. If not represented by an attorney, enter your name, address and telephone number. In either case, entering an email address or fax number is optional.

California Notice Of Hearing - Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 2: In the second blank box, enter the county in which the court is located, as well as its street address, mailing address, city, zip code and branch name.

California Notice Of Hearing - Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 3: Check the first box if this concerns a guardianship.

California Notice Of Hearing - Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 4: Check the second box if this concerns a conservatorship.

California Notice Of Hearing - Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 5: Check the third box if this concerns the guardianship or conservatorship of a person.

California Notice Of Hearing - Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 6: Check the fourth box if this concerns the guardianship or conservatorship of an estate.

California Notice Of Hearing - Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 7: Enter the name of the minor, the conservatee or the proposed conservatee.

California Notice Of Hearing - Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 8: Check the fifth box if you entered the name of a minor.

California Notice Of Hearing - Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 9: Check the sixth box if you entered the name of a conservatee or proposed conservatee.

California Notice Of Hearing - Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 10: Enter the case number where indicated.

California Notice Of Hearing - Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 11: On line 1, enter the name of the person who filed a petition. Specify the type of petition filed below.

California Notice Of Hearing - Guardianship Or Conservatorship GC-020 Step 12: Check any applicable probate code sections under which independent exercise powers are sought on line 3. Complete the rest of the form as instructed.