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Order Appointing Court Investigator

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2023

This form is used by the court to officially write down a decision appointing a court investigator in certain conservatorship cases. It directs the investigator on specific interviews, reports, and findings they must gather and submit to the court.

The court describes it as: States the court's decision appointing a court investigator in conservatorship cases.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when a court needs to appoint an investigator to gather information during a conservatorship case, such as when a petition for appointment or temporary conservator is filed.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is for preparation by the court only, meaning the court staff or judge completes it. It is not filled out by the people involved in the case.
What does the investigator do after this order is issued?
The order gives the investigator specific tasks, such as interviewing the proposed conservatee and writing a report to the court before the hearing.
Does this form involve filing fees?
The provided text does not mention any filing fees associated with this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2023.

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