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Phone: (415) 444-7040
Email: probate@marincourt.org
Location: Civic Center, Hall of Justice, Room 113
Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Wills Lodged. Upon a person's death, individuals must lodge the decedent's will with the Court. This
must be done within thirty (30) calendar days of the decedent's date of death.
Probate Examiner. The purpose of the Probate Examiner is to review all documents related to decedent’s estates, conservatorship, and guardianships for procedural correctness before they are acted on by the Court at the hearing. The Probate Examiner cannot give legal advice or provide advisory opinions.
Probate Court Investigators. Court investigators primarily assist the Court in cases involving conservatorships,
guardianships and, occasionally, stepparent adoptions. Court investigators have specialized training in social
work, accounting, mental health and criminal justice.
New Case Filings.
Due to the length of time it takes to initiate a new lawsuit, documents received in the clerk’s office after
3:00 p.m. will be time stamped with the current date and processed the following court business day. The date of
filing will be the time stamped date. See more information about procedures for filing court documents by
clicking here.
To contact the Probate Court Investigators please call 415-444-7090.
- Conservatorships - California law requires court investigators to carefully assess the living
situations, general health and well-being and finances of conservatees or potential conservatees to
ensure that conservators are acting in the best interests of conservatees. Investigators must visit
conservatees regularly, review health and medical records, examine financial accountings prepared by
conservators, and prepare reports for the Court on their findings.
- Guardianships - Court investigators review and report on the qualifications of people who are
seeking court appointment as guardians for children. These investigations include site visits and
interviews with proposed guardians to determine the potential impact of the physical, emotional and
social environment on the children.
- Stepparent Adoptions - Court investigators conduct interviews
with all family members related to
the adoption of a stepchild by a stepparent and prepare reports for the Court on their findings.
Ex Parte Appearances. Please click here for more information about ex parte appearances.
Tentative Rulings. Tentative rulings in Probate cases are posted on the Court's website.
Click here. Tentative rulings are available after 2:00 p.m. on the court day preceding the
hearing date.
Below is specific information on:
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Overview
The Probate Court has jurisdiction over the following types of matters:
- Decedent's Estate and Trusts
- Guardianships
- Conservatorships [including Limited Conservatorships (developmentally disabled persons) and
Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (LPS) Conservatorships)]
- Other Probate Case Types (including Commitments of Developmentally Challenged Persons; Establishment
of Fact of Birth, Death or Marriage; Minor's Compromise; and Riese Hearings)
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