Connecticut Guardianship and Conservatorship Forms Guide

Connecticut's probate court system uses a specific numbered form for every step of the guardianship and conservatorship process. Filing the wrong form, submitting incomplete paperwork, or missing a companion form can delay your hearing by weeks. This guide organizes every relevant form by the stage of the process where you need it, with the form number, purpose, and where to find it.

All forms are available as downloadable PDFs from the Connecticut Probate Courts website at ctprobate.gov under the "Forms" section.

Initiating Guardianship (Intellectual Disability — IQ 69 or Below)

Form PC-700: Application for Guardianship of Person with Intellectual Disability

This is the primary petition form for adult guardianship under C.G.S. Section 45a-670. You file it when seeking court authority over an adult whose documented IQ is 69 or below with concurrent adaptive deficits originating before age eighteen. The form can be filed up to 180 days before the individual's eighteenth birthday, though the hearing cannot take place until after they turn eighteen.

The filing fee is $250. If the petitioner is indigent, file Form PC-184 (fee waiver request) alongside it.

Form PC-7007: Petition for Authority to Manage Finances of a Protected Person

If the individual under guardianship has personal assets valued at $10,000 or less, the guardian can petition for limited financial management authority using this form. File it concurrently with PC-700 or at any point during an existing guardianship when financial management becomes necessary.

If assets exceed $10,000, you cannot use this form. You must instead file for a conservatorship of the estate (see PC-300 below), which provides broader financial authority with correspondingly heavier reporting requirements.

Initiating Conservatorship (Other Cognitive Impairments, Commonly IQ 70 or Above)

Form PC-300: Petition for Involuntary Appointment of Conservator

This form initiates a conservatorship proceeding for an adult who has not consented to the arrangement. It applies to individuals with autism spectrum profiles, traumatic brain injuries, psychiatric conditions, or other cognitive impairments where the IQ is 70 or above. You can file up to 45 days before the individual's eighteenth birthday, with the hearing no sooner than 30 days before that date.

The filing fee is $250, and the petition must be accompanied by a physician's evaluation (Form PC-370).

Form PC-301: Petition for Voluntary Representation by Conservator

Filed by a competent adult who voluntarily seeks the appointment of a conservator to help manage their personal or financial affairs. This is a fundamentally different process from PC-300 — the court does not make a finding of incapacity, and the conserved person chooses their own fiduciary. The individual can terminate a voluntary conservatorship at any time with thirty days' written notice.

This form is relevant for young adults who recognize they need structured financial support but do not want an involuntary proceeding. Filing fee: $250.

Clinical Evaluation Forms

Form PC-770A: DDS Professional or Assessment Team Evaluation

Used exclusively in guardianship proceedings (PC-700). The court directs the Department of Developmental Services to perform a comprehensive evaluation of the respondent. A DDS professional or assessment team examines the individual and submits this completed form within 45 days of the court's request. The petitioner does not arrange this evaluation — the court orders it directly.

The DDS evaluation is free to the family. The report assesses the individual's capacity across multiple domains, providing the clinical basis for determining whether limited or plenary guardianship is appropriate.

Form PC-370: Physician's Evaluation for Conservatorship

Required for all involuntary conservatorship petitions (PC-300). A Connecticut-licensed physician must personally examine the respondent within 45 days prior to the hearing date and complete this form. If the respondent has an intellectual disability, a licensed psychologist's evaluation may be substituted.

The physician's fee is a private professional charge, not a court fee; the amount varies by physician and evaluation.

Form PC-372: Psychologist's Evaluation for Conservatorship

A specialized psychological capacity assessment used in contested or intellectually complex conservatorship cases. Filed under court order or to support specialized petitions about intellectual functioning.

Financial and Administrative Forms (Post-Appointment)

Form PC-440: Estate Inventory

Within two months of appointment, any conservator of the estate or guardian with financial authority must file a detailed inventory of all assets under their management. Assets are valued as of the date of appointment.

Form PC-480: Fiduciary Probate Bond

Estate conservators must post a probate bond as a safeguard against financial mismanagement. The court may waive the bond requirement if all interested parties sign a waiver or if the estate's assets are valued under $10,000.

Form PC-441: Fiduciary's Periodic or Final Account

Conservators of the estate must submit a detailed financial accounting every three years. This form tracks all income received, disbursements made, and changes in asset values during the reporting period.

Form PC-442: Financial Report for Conservator or Guardian

PC-441 and PC-442 are used for periodic financial reporting. Confirm with the local probate court which form and schedule apply in your case.

Form PC-771: Guardian's Annual Report

Guardians of the person (not estate conservators) must file this report annually. It details the protected person's physical health, living arrangements, educational or vocational programs, social activities, and overall condition. The court uses this to monitor the individual's well-being and assess whether the guardianship should continue, be modified, or be terminated.

Fee Waiver and Termination Forms

Form PC-184: Request for Waiver of Fees (Petitioner)

If the petitioner cannot afford the $250 filing fee, this form requests a waiver. The financial eligibility threshold is tied to the Title XIX Medicaid limit. Check the current threshold and applicable fee-waiver rules when you file.

Form PC-184A: Request for Waiver of Fees (Other Than Petitioner)

Used when a person other than the petitioner is indigent and needs court fees waived. This can include the respondent (the person subject to the petition). It also covers the cost of court-appointed counsel, which is paid from the Probate Court Administration Fund when the respondent qualifies.

Form PC-3013: Petition to Excuse Account/Title 19 Eligibility/Terminate Conservatorship of Estate

Filed when the conservatorship is no longer needed. Common triggers include the conserved person's assets being depleted to Medicaid-eligible limits, the individual regaining capacity, or less restrictive alternatives becoming viable. This form can also excuse the final financial accounting if the conserved person is now Title XIX eligible.

Which Forms Do You Actually Need?

For most families navigating the transition at age eighteen, the path breaks down into one of two tracks:

Guardianship track (IQ 69 or below): PC-700 + PC-7007 (if assets under $10,000) + PC-184 (if indigent). The court handles the PC-770A evaluation order. After appointment: PC-771 annually.

Conservatorship track (IQ 70 or above): PC-300 (involuntary) or PC-301 (voluntary) + PC-370 (physician's eval) + PC-184A (if respondent is indigent). After appointment: PC-440 within two months, PC-441 or PC-442 every three years, plus bonding via PC-480.

All forms can be downloaded directly from the Connecticut Probate Courts website. The Connecticut Adult Guardianship & Alternatives Guide includes a forms checklist organized by filing stage, along with guidance on completing each section of PC-700 and PC-300 correctly the first time.

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