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Notice Before Proposed Change of Residence of Conservatee or Ward

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2025

This form is used to tell the court about plans to move a person who is a conservatee or a ward. It asks for details about the planned move and confirms that required people have been notified.

The court describes it as: Tell the court about plans to change the personal residence of a conservatee or ward. Also tells court who was sent a copy of the notice

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a conservator or guardian plans to change the living place of a conservatee or a ward. It must be filed with the court and copies must be sent to several listed people before the move.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who must file this form?
The conservator or guardian must file this form when planning a move for the conservatee or ward.
How much notice is required?
For a conservatee, at least 20 days' notice is needed. For a ward, at least 15 days' notice is needed, unless an emergency is shown.
What does this form cover?
This form is for giving notice *before* a move. A different form, GC-080, must be used for notice *after* the move.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2025.

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