INSTRUCTIONS: CALIFORNIA ORDER APPOINTING TEMPORARY GUARDIAN (Form GC-140)

The document discussed in this article is used to appoint a temporary guardian in California. This form can be found on the website maintained by the California Judicial Branch. This appointment will not be effective until letters of temporary guardianship have been issued.

California Order Appointing Temporary Guardian GC-140 Step 1: In the first blank box, enter the name of your attorney, their state bar number, address and telephone number. If not represented by an attorney, enter your name, address and telephone number. In either instance, entering an email address or fax number is optional.

California Order Appointing Temporary Guardian GC-140 Step 2: In the second blank box, enter the county in which the court is located, its mailing address and street address, city and zip code, and its branch name.

California Order Appointing Temporary Guardian GC-140 Step 3: Indicate with a check mark whether this concerns temporary guardianship of a person or estate. Enter the name of the minor.

California Order Appointing Temporary Guardian GC-140 Step 4: Where indicated, enter the case number.

California Order Appointing Temporary Guardian GC-140 Step 5: On line 1a, enter the name of the judicial official at the hearing.

California Order Appointing Temporary Guardian GC-140 Step 6: On line 1b, enter the hearing date, time, department name and room.

California Order Appointing Temporary Guardian GC-140 Step 7: On lines 1c through 1l, check the box next to all listed parties who attended the hearing in person and enter their names.

California Order Appointing Temporary Guardian GC-140 Step 8: Check the box on line 2a if notice of the time and place of hearing has been given as required by law.

California Order Appointing Temporary Guardian GC-140 Step 9: Check the box on line 2b if notice of the time and place of hearing has been or should be dispensed with. Enter the reason why.

California Order Appointing Temporary Guardian GC-140 Step 10: Indicate the reason it is necessary that a temporary guardian be appointed with check marks on line 3.

California Order Appointing Temporary Guardian GC-140 Step 11: On line 4a, enter the name, address and telephone number of the person being appointed.

California Order Appointing Temporary Guardian GC-140 Step 12: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.