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GC-005 Application for Appointment of Counsel

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Edition
2026-09-26
Last updated
2026-10-05
Jurisdiction
California

GC-005 Application for Appointment of Counsel Effective: January 1, 2019 — Get form GC-005

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GC-005 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY STATE BAR NUMBER: FOR COURT USE ONLY NAME: FIRM NAME: STREET ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.: E-MAIL ADDRESS: ATTORNEY FOR (name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME:

CASE NAME:

APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL CASE NUMBER:
Guardianship Conservatorship
Limited

  1. I am (name of applicant): the (check all that apply): a. petitioner. b. guardian or proposed guardian. c. conservator or proposed conservator. d. ward or proposed ward. e. conservatee or proposed conservatee. f. other (specify):

  2. I request appointment of counsel in this proceeding under division 4 of the Probate Code to represent (name): (address): (telephone number): (e-mail): who is a (check all that apply) a. ward or proposed ward. b. conservatee or proposed conservatee. c. person alleged to lack capacity. d. proposed limited conservatee.

  3. The person named in 2 has not retained and does not plan to retain counsel, and is not otherwise represented by counsel.

  4. Appointment of counsel to represent the person named in 2 would help to resolve the matter because (explain):

  5. Appointment of counsel to represent the person named in 2 is necessary to protect the person’s interests because (explain):

  6. This is a proceeding described in Probate Code section 1471(a)(1)–(5), 1852, 2356.5, 2357, 3101, or 3201 (specify):

  7. This is a proceeding to establish a limited conservatorship or to modify or revoke the powers or duties of a limited conservator.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information stated on this form is true and correct.

Date: (SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT) Page 1 of 1

Form Approved for Optional Use Probate Code, §§ 1470–1471 Judicial Council of California APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL www.courts.ca.gov GC-005 [New January 1, 2019] For your protection and privacy, please press the Clear This Form button after you have printed the form. Print this form Save this form Clear this form

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