(a) Regardless of whether the proposed conservatee attends the hearing, the court investigator shall do all of the following: (1) Conduct the following interviews: (A) The proposed conservatee personally. (B) All petitioners and all proposed conservators who are not petitioners. (C) The proposed conservateeâs spouse or registered domestic partner and relatives within the first degree. If the proposed conservatee does not have a spouse, registered domestic partner, or relatives within the first degree, to the greatest extent possible, the proposed conservateeâs relatives within the second degree. (D) To the greatest extent practical and taking into account the proposed conservateeâs wishes, the proposed conservateeâs relatives within the second degree not required to be interviewed under subparagraph (C), neighbors, and, if known, close friends. (2) Inform the proposed conservatee of the contents of the petition and citation, of the nature, purpose, and effect of the proceeding, and of the right of the proposed conservatee to oppose the petition, to attend the hearing on the petition, to have the matter of the establishment of the conservatorship tried by jury, to be represented by legal counsel, and to have legal counsel appointed by the court if not otherwise represented by legal counsel. (3) Determine if it appears that the proposed conservatee is unable to attend the hearing and, if able to attend, whether the proposed conservatee is willing to attend the hearing. (4) Review the allegations of the petition as to why the appointment of the conservator is required and, in making the determination, do the following: (A) Refer to the supplemental information form submitted by the petitioner and consider the facts set forth in the form that address each of the categories specified in subparagraphs (A) to (E), inclusive, of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1821, as well as the medical reports received pursuant to paragraph (9). (B) Determine, to the extent practicable or possible, whether the court investigator believes the proposed conservatee suffers from any of the mental function deficits listed in subdivision (a) of Section 811 that significantly impairs the proposed conservateeâs ability to understand and appreciate the consequences of the proposed conservateeâs actions in connection with any of the functions described in subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 1801 and describe the observations that support that belief, including information in the medical reports received pursuant to paragraph (9). (5) Determine if the proposed conservatee wishes to oppose the establishment of the conservatorship. (6) Determine if the proposed conservatee objects to the proposed conservator or prefers another person to act as conservator. (7) Determine if the proposed conservatee wishes to be represented by legal counsel and, if so, whether the proposed conservatee has retained legal counsel and, if not, whether the proposed conservatee plans to retain legal counsel. (8) (A) Determine if the proposed conservatee is incapable of communicating, with or without reasonable accommodations, a desire to participate in the voting process, and may be disqualified from voting pursuant to Section 2208 of the Elections Code. (B) The proposed conservatee shall not be disqualified from voting on the basis that the proposed conservatee does, or would need to do, any of the following to complete an affidavit of voter registration: (i) Signs the affidavit of voter registration with a mark or a cross pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 2150 of the Elections Code. (ii) Signs the affidavit of voter registration by means of a signature stamp pursuant to Section 354.5 of the Elections Code. (iii) Completes the affidavit of voter registration with the assistance of another person pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 2150 of the Elections Code. (iv) Completes the affidavit of voter registration with reasonable accommodations. (9) Gather and
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