El Dorado /divisions/probate

El Dorado /divisions/probate¶

Source: https://www.eldorado.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate

Probate Division

Probate Court

The Probate Court is responsible for handling decedent estates, guardianships, conservatorships, trust cases and other miscellaneous protective proceedings.

Probate court cases are handled by Departments 4, 8, and 9.

Decedent Estates

Estates: Probate proceedings may be carried out by the court on small and large estates. Please consult an attorney, paralegal, or do some research at your local law library before filing.

Wills Lodged: Within 30 days after having knowledge of the death of a testator, the custodian shall present to the clerk of the court the original will to be lodged for safekeeping, unless a petition for probate of the will is earlier filed. (Probate Code Section 8200 .)

Conservatorship

A conservatorship is a court proceeding to appoint someone to manage financial affairs and/or the personal care of one who is either physically or mentally unable to handle those affairs.

LOCATIONS FOR FILING

Cameron Park Branch

2927 Meder Road

Cameron Park, CA 95682

Phone: (530) 621-5047

Placerville Building C Branch

2850 Fairlane Court, Ste 120

Placerville, CA 95667

Phone: (530) 621-5047

South Lake Tahoe Branch

1354 Johnson Blvd.

South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Phone: (530) 573-3075

Office Hours

8:00a.m to 3:30p.m.

Monday through Friday (excluding holidays and Court Closures).

Phone Hours 8:00a.m. to 3:30p.m.

Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (LPS) Conservatorship

A confidential court proceeding to appoint someone to manage financial affairs and personal care of one who is gravely disabled or mentally unable to handle those affairs.

California Courts Seniors & Conservatorship Self-Help Information

Guardianships

A guardianship is a court process by which a person other than a parent is given custody of a child(ren) or when a parent or other person is given authority over a child(ren)’s property.

California Courts Guardianship Self-Help Information