GC-006 Order Appointing Legal Counsel

Source: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/gc006.pdf

GC-006 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:

ORDER APPOINTING LEGAL COUNSEL CASE NUMBER:
Guardianship Conservatorship
Limited

1. Person for whom counsel is appointed (name): (address): (telephone number): (e-mail): is a (check all that apply) a. ward or proposed ward. b. conservatee or proposed conservatee. c. person alleged to lack capacity. d. limited conservatee or proposed limited conservatee.

THE COURT FINDS

2. The person named in 1 has not retained legal counsel and is not otherwise represented by counsel in this proceeding.

3. a. The appointment of counsel would be helpful to the resolution of this matter. b. The appointment of counsel is necessary to protect the interests of the person named in 1. c. The appointment of counsel is required by statute irrespective of the considerations in a or b.

THE COURT ORDERS

4. As determined by local procedure, the next available attorney who has certified his or her qualifications to the court and has
   no known conflict of interest is appointed to represent the person named in 1 as counsel of record in this proceeding.
   Attorney (name):
   Firm, agency, or office (name):
   (address):
   (telephone number): (e-mail):
   (State Bar number):

5. To the same extent as an attorney retained by the client, the attorney appointed in 4 is authorized to inspect and obtain copies of records pertaining to the client’s education, physical or mental health, or any other matter relevant to the proceeding.

Date: JUDICIAL OFFICER

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Form Approved for Optional Use Probate Code, §§ 1470–1471 Judicial Council of California ORDER APPOINTING LEGAL COUNSEL www.courts.ca.gov GC-006 [New January 1, 2019]

GC-006 CASE NAME: CASE NUMBER:

NOTICE

At the end of the proceeding, the court will determine a reasonable amount to pay the appointed attorney. • If the client is a minor child, the court will order the child's parent or parents or the child's estate to pay as much of that amount as is just and they are able to pay. • If the client is an adult, the court will order the client or the client’s estate to pay as much of the amount as the client is able to pay. • If the court determines that no one who is legally responsible for payment is able to pay the amount or any part of it, the county will be responsible for paying the part that is unpaid. • The Judicial Council has published guidelines for determining whether a person is able to pay the appointed attorney as Appendix E to the California Rules of Court.

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