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Ex Parte Application for Good Cause Exception to Notice of Hearing on Petition for Appointment of Temporary Conservator

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2009

This form is used to ask the court for permission to skip the usual rules about telling certain people about a temporary conservatorship case. It asks if there is a good reason, like an immediate emergency, why notice should not be given to everyone who normally needs to know.

The court describes it as: Ask the court to waive the requirement to tell certain people about a temporary conservatorship case because telling them would cause harm.

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This form is used when someone is asking the court to appoint a temporary conservator and believes that giving notice to certain people would cause harm or that the emergency is too urgent to wait for the normal notice period.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is an application to ask the court for an exception to the rules about giving notice before a hearing for a temporary conservator. It is used when notice might cause harm or when there is an immediate emergency.
Who fills out this form?
The applicant or their attorney fills out this form. The form is used in the context of a petition for a temporary conservator.
Does this form require other documents?
Yes, the application requires supporting documents, such as a supporting declaration, and a proposed order.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2009.

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