INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA ORDER APPOINTING PROBATE CONSERVATOR (Form GC-340)

The form discussed in this article is used to appoint a California probate conservator. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the California Judicial Branch.

California Order Appointing Probate Conservator GC-340 Step 1: In the first blank box, enter the name of your attorney, their bar number, address, telephone number and the name of the party being represented. Entering their fax number and email address is optional.

California Order Appointing Probate Conservator GC-340 Step 2: If not represented by an attorney, enter your name, address and telephone number. Entering your fax number and email address is optional.

California Order Appointing Probate Conservator GC-340 Step 3: In the second blank box, enter the name of the county in which the court issuing this order is located, as well as its street address, mailing address, city and zip code and branch name.

California Order Appointing Probate Conservator GC-340 Step 4: In the third blank box, enter the name of the conservatee.

California Order Appointing Probate Conservator GC-340 Step 5: In the fourth blank box, enter the case number.

California Order Appointing Probate Conservator GC-340 Step 5: Where indicated, check the first box if this appoints a successor.

California Order Appointing Probate Conservator GC-340 Step 6: Check the second box if this appoints a probate conservator.

California Order Appointing Probate Conservator GC-340 Step 7: Check the third box if this concerns conservatorship of a person.

California Order Appointing Probate Conservator GC-340 Step 8: Check the fourth box if this concerns conservatorship of an estate.

California Order Appointing Probate Conservator GC-340 Step 9: Check the fifth box if this concerns a limited conservatorship.

California Order Appointing Probate Conservator GC-340 Step 10: On line 1, check the box if this concerns appointment of a successor.

California Order Appointing Probate Conservator GC-340 Step 11: On line 1a, enter the name of the judicial officer overseeing the hearing.

California Order Appointing Probate Conservator GC-340 Step 12: On line 1b, enter the hearing date, time, department and room number.

California Order Appointing Probate Conservator GC-340 Step 13: On line 1c, enter the name of the petitioner.

California Order Appointing Probate Conservator GC-340 Step 14: On line 1d, if applicable, enter the name of the attorney for petitioner.

California Order Appointing Probate Conservator GC-340 Step 15: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.