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Conservatorships

If the tentative ruling does not require appearances, and is accepted, no appearance is necessary. 

Any party who wishes to be heard in response or opposition to the Court’s tentative ruling MUST NOTIFY the Court’s Judicial Assistant by telephone at (707) 521-6893 and MUST NOTIFY all other parties of the intent to appear, and whether they will appear in person or by Zoom.  Both notifications must be completed no later than 4:00 p.m. on the court (business) day immediately before the day of the hearing.

Unless notification of an appearance has been given as provided above, the tentative ruling shall become the ruling of the court the day of the hearing at the beginning of the calendar, absent an objection from an interested party per Probate Code section 1043.    

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Tentative Rulings

October 4,  2024 at 9:30 a.m.

  1. Conservatorship of Janelle Oandasan
    SPR81053
    Account & Report

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  APPROVED.  The Court also orders payment of $300 to the Court Investigator’s office within 30 days.  Petitioner is directed to submit a revised proposed order for the Court to sign consistent with the supplemental information provided, but also removing the “we will” language in the present proposed order.  (See paragraph seven of order after hearing lodged July 30, 2024.)

 2.  Conservatorship of Brenda Lee Peterman
       SPR089568
       Termination of Conservatorship

Tentative Ruling:  NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  The petition to terminate the conservatorship is APPROVED.  All parties are in support of the petition for termination and there has been no request for a trial or hearing.  The Court concludes an evidentiary hearing is unnecessary.  Probate Code §1863(h).  The Court finds that the conservatorship is no longer required, and the conservatorship is no longer the least restrictive alternative for the conservatee's protection.

The matter is set on the case management conference calendar on January 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in Department 11 for status of final account.  If a petition for approval has been filed at least 7 days prior to the hearing, no appearances will be required.  Upon approval of a final account, any bond shall be exonerated and the conservator discharged.

  1.  Conservatorship of Judith Lynn O’Quest Carter
    SPR097148
    Account & Report

Tentative Ruling:  NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  APPROVED.  The Court will sign the proposed order lodged September 26, 2024.  This matter is set on February 26, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Department 11 for status of second account and report.  If a petition for approval has been filed at least 7 days prior to the hearing, no appearances will be required and the hearing will be dropped from calendar.

  1. Conservatorship of Eileen Rose James
    SPR097965
    Sale of Property

Tentative Ruling: APPEARANCES REQUIRED for the sale of the property located in Santa Rosa.

*End of Tentative Rulings*

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