Do I Need a Capacity Declaration for Emergency Conservatorship in California?

## 🗒️ Answer
Yes, you need a Capacity Declaration (Form GC-335) for an emergency (temporary) conservatorship in California. This declaration must be completed based on a recent, in-person assessment of the proposed conservatee’s mental state and cognitive functioning [[4](https://www.drstaceywood.com/conservatorship-california/)].

## 🌐 Sources
1. [scscourt.org – About Probate Conservatorships](https://www.scscourt.org/self_help/probate/conservatorship/conservatorship_overview.shtml#:~:text=If%20you%20are%20asking%20for,Attachment%20to%20Form%20GC%2D335%20.)
2. [courts.ca.gov – Forms Required to File for Conservatorship](https://www.courts.ca.gov/partners/documents/Forms_Required_to_File_for__Conservatorship.pptx)
3. [occourts.org – Probate: Conservatorship](https://www.occourts.org/self-help/self-help-probate/conservatorship)
4. [drstaceywood.com – Conservatorship California – Dr. Stacey Wood, Ph.D.](https://www.drstaceywood.com/conservatorship-california/)
5. [evanslaw.com – CONSERVATORSHIP](https://www.evanslaw.com/faq/conservatorship/)
6. [research.ceb.com – G. Capacity Declaration – California Conservatorship Practice](https://research.ceb.com/secondary-sources/area/trusts-and-estates/15cpxx0000/s45ho2.52)