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Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2005

This form is a notice that tells necessary people about a hearing related to a guardianship or conservatorship case. It provides the date, room, department, and time for the hearing.

The court describes it as: Tell all necessary people that there is going to be a hearing. This form must be completed, filed and served whenever a hearing is requested.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form must be completed, filed, and given to all necessary people whenever a hearing is requested in a guardianship or conservatorship case.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who needs to receive this notice?
A copy of this notice must be given to every person who has the right under the law to be told about the date, time, place, and reason for the court hearing in a guardianship or conservatorship. Great care must be taken to serve the correct people.
Can the person who started the case serve this notice?
No, the person who requested the court hearing cannot personally serve the notice by mail or in person. They must arrange for someone else to do the service and file a proof of service.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2005.

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