Petition for Orders Accepting Transfer (California Conservatorship Jurisdiction Act)
California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2026
This form asks a court to officially accept a conservatorship that was first established in a different state. It asks the court to recognize the original state's order and potentially appoint a conservator under California law.
The court describes it as: Asks the court to make you a conservator in California based on an order making you conservator in another state.
Where this fits in a case
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This form is used when a person who is already a conservator in another state needs the California court to recognize and accept that existing conservatorship.
Either party may file.
Official instructions
How-to guides published by the court for this form.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The form is filled out by the person who was appointed the conservator in another state.
- What does this form ask the court to do?
- It asks the court to accept the transfer of the existing conservatorship and potentially appoint a conservator under California law.
- Are there any fees mentioned?
- The form does not mention any filing fees.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2026.
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