About Petition for the Appointment of an Emergency Guardian and/or Conservator for a Proposed Ward
This form package initiates emergency guardianship and/or conservatorship proceedings for a proposed ward who lacks sufficient capacity and faces immediate risk of harm.
When you'd use it: Filed when a petitioner seeks emergency appointment of a guardian and/or conservator for an incapacitated adult under O.C.G.A. §§ 29-4-14 and/or 29-5-14 due to an immediate and substantial risk of death, serious physical injury, or irreparable waste of the proposed ward's estate.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Petition for the Appointment of an Emergency Guardian and/or Conservator for a Proposed Ward is published as a PDF by the Georgia courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
Source: wayneprobatecourt.com
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Petition for the Appointment of an Emergency Guardian and/or Conservator for a Proposed Ward in Georgia
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Petition for the Appointment of an Emergency Guardian and/or Conservator for a Proposed Ward (GPCSF 11) when filed when a petitioner seeks emergency appointment of a guardian and/or conservator for an incapacitated adult under O.C.G.A. §§ 29-4-14 and/or 29-5-14 due to an immediate and substantial risk of death, serious physical injury, or irreparable waste of the proposed ward's estate. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Georgia probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Petition for the Appointment of an Emergency Guardian and/or Conservator for a Proposed Ward carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Petition for the Appointment of an Emergency Guardian and/or Conservator for a Proposed Ward to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Georgia county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).