Section 2685 Of Article 2. Appointment Of Successor Conservator From California Probate Code >> Division 4. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 9.5. >> Article 2.
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. If the conservatee is present at the hearing, prior to making
an order appointing a successor conservator the court shall do all
of the following:
(a) Inform the conservatee of the nature and purpose of the
proceeding.
(b) Inform the conservatee that the conservatee has the right to
object to the person proposed as successor conservator, to nominate a
person to be appointed as successor conservator, and, if not
represented by legal counsel, to be represented by legal counsel if
the conservatee so chooses and to have legal counsel appointed by the
court if unable to retain legal counsel.
(c) After the court so informs the conservatee, the court shall
consult the conservatee to determine the conservatee's opinion
concerning the question of who should be appointed as successor
conservator.