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2026-09-26
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2026-09-27

Santa Barbara /self-help/probate-self-help

Source: https://www.santabarbara.courts.ca.gov/self-help/probate-self-help

Probate Self-Help

General Overview Of Wills, Estates And Probate Court

California Courts Self-Help Guide:

Overview

This Guide has information to help you create the legal documents you or a loved one may need to have a plan if you become sick, and information about what happens to someone's property (the person's estate) after they die.

Probate Division

South County Probate matters are heard on Thursdays at 9:00 am in Dept. SB 5 of the Anacapa Division, 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara

Probate Guardians

Probate guardianships in California. This is a general overview of how to become a guardian.

Conservatorship

There are many ways that a person, or others who love and support the person, can get the help they need. Most of them don’t require asking a court to appoint another person to act or make decisions for the person who needs help (called a conservatorship).

Exceptions & meaning →

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