Gc 310 Form – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Updated: Nov 1, 2026

The GC-310 form is an essential legal document submitted for the petition for appointment of either a successor probate conservator of the person or estate, or both, within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court of California. It outlines the petitioner's request concerning the proposed conservatee, specifying the need for a successor conservator due to various circumstances, and includes details about the conservatee, the petitioner, and the jurisdictional facts that warrant such an appointment. It is a critical step in ensuring the welfare and proper management of the conservatee's personal and financial needs.

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Gc 310 Form PDF Details

Delving into the complexities of conservatorship proceedings, the Gc 310 form emerges as a crucial document within California's judicial ecosystem, specifically tailored for those situations necessitating the appointment of a successor conservator. This document, officially known as the "Petition for Appointment of Probate Conservator," serves as the foundational step in the transition of conservatorship duties from one party to another, ensuring the continued protection and management of a conservatee's personal and financial well-being. It encompasses a wide array of sections detailing the petitioner's intentions, the proposed conservatee's circumstances, jurisdictional facts critical for the court's consideration, and the specifics regarding the successor conservator's abilities and qualifications to manage either the personal care or financial resources of the conservatee—or both. Critical elements such as the necessity for bonds, the independence in exercising powers under section 2590 of the Probate Code, and any special orders relating to the conservatee's medical treatment or limitations of rights are methodically laid out, offering a comprehensive blueprint for the court's deliberation. This form isn't just paperwork; it's a pivotal document that balances legal rigor with the nuanced understanding necessary to cater to the best interests of those unable to care for themselves or manage their estates due to various constraints.

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How to Fill Out Form GC-310

Form GC-310 at a glance

What it is: GC-310 is the Judicial Council of California Petition for Appointment of Probate Conservator (Probate-Guardianships and Conservatorships), adopted for mandatory use.

Who signs: All petitioners must also sign (Prob. Code, § 1020; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.103).

What to bring and attach to Form GC-310

Confidential Supplemental Information (form GC-312) is filed with this petition (initial appointment of conservator only; all petitioners must file this form except banks and other entities authorized to do business as a trust company).

Submitted with this petition is a Confidential Conservator Screening Form (form GC-314) completed and signed by the proposed conservator (required for all proposed conservators except banks and trust companies).

Filed with this petition is a proposed Order Appointing Court Investigator (form GC-330).

A filled-in Form GC-310 example: a daughter petitions to be conservator

Form GC-310 example filled out, example: a daughter petitions to be conservator — Dana Sample files this petition to become her mother's conservator. It is an initial appointment of a general conservator, so successor and limited conservator stay empty. The picture shows page 1 filled in; its names and figures are sample values.

How to fill out Form GC-310, box by box

The petitioner and the conservator requested

Next to Petitioner (name), enter the name of the petitioner.

Under 1a, enter the Name, Telephone and Address of the one to be appointed conservator of the PERSON of the (proposed) conservatee and Letters issue upon qualification.

Under 1b, enter the Name, Telephone and Address of the one to be appointed conservator of the ESTATE of the (proposed) conservatee and Letters issue upon qualification.

More rules for Form GC-310

Under 2, enter the (proposed) conservatee's name, Telephone and Current address.

Under 3a, Jurisdictional facts (initial appointment only), the proposed conservatee has no conservator in California and is a resident of California and either a resident of this county, or not a resident of this county, but commencement of the conservatorship in this county is in the best interests of the proposed conservatee for the reasons specified in Attachment 3a.

If the proposed conservatee is a nonresident of California, the conservatee is temporarily living in this county, or has property in this county, or commencement of the conservatorship in this county is in the best interest of the proposed conservatee for the reasons specified in Attachment 3a.

Under 11a, list the names, residence addresses, and relationships of the spouse or registered domestic partner and the second-degree relatives of the (proposed) conservatee (his or her parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, and brothers and sisters), so far as known to petitioner.

Under 11b, if they are not known, or no longer living, list the (proposed) conservatee's deemed relatives under Probate Code section 1821(b) (1)-(4) below.

Under Name and relationship to conservatee and Residence address, list them; check Continued on Attachment 11 if the list continues.

Enter the Number of pages attached.

Enter the Date, type or print the name of the petitioner, and sign on the line for the signature of the petitioner.

Common questions about Form GC-310

Who signs it?

All petitioners must also sign (Prob. Code, § 1020; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.103).

Is there a penalty?

"I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct."

When is this form not the right one?

Do not use this form for a temporary conservatorship.

Sources

[1] Form GC-310 (Rev. January 1, 2019), Petition for Appointment of Probate Conservator, Judicial Council of California (the Official source link on this page).