INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA ORDER APPOINTING TEMPORARY CONSERVATOR (Form GC-141)

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

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 1: In the first blank box, enter the name of your attorney as well as their state bar number, address and telephone number. If you are not represented by an attorney, enter your name, address and telephone number. In either instance, entering a fax number or email address is optional.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 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 and zip code, and branch name.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 3: Indicate with a check mark whether this concerns the temporary conservatorship of a person or an estate.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 4: Enter the name of the conservatee.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 5: Where indicated, enter the case number.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 6: On line 1a, enter the name of the judicial official present at the hearing.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 7: On line 1b, enter the hearing date, time, department and room.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 8: On lines 1c through 1j, check the box next to all parties listed who appeared in person at the hearing and enter their names.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 9: Check the box on line 2a if notice of time and place of hearing has been given as required by law.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 10: Check the box on line 2b if notice of time and place of hearing have been modified or dispensed with under order on ex parte application for good cause exception on petition for appointment of temporary counselor. Enter the date on which this application was filed.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 11: On line 3, indicate with a check mark why the appointment of a temporary conservator is necessary.

California Order Appointing Temporary Conservator GC-141 Step 12: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.