Conservatorships

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

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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

November 6,  2026 at 9:30 a.m.

  1. Conservatorship of Caroline Pearl Connor

26PR01031

Appointment of Conservator

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The matter is CONTINUED to December 11, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 63, to allow more time for the petitioners to correct/address the remaining deficiencies listed in the Memorandum of Court Investigator [CI Memo] filed on September 23, 2026. The Office of the Court Investigator cannot begin its investigation until the defects are cured.

The Court acknowledges that a Capacity Assessment and Declaration has been filed, along with proof of personal service of the Citation; however, the capacity declaration was not filed at least 30 days prior to the hearing, and the original Citation has not been filed, as required. Additionally, the Notice of Hearing filed on September 28, 2026, includes an attachment with a request for temporary powers. The Petition for Temporary Conservatorship was denied on September 3, 2026.

           

  1. Conservatorship of Wilt

SPR49131

Status Update

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED.  The Court ordered the parties to file statements of issues addressing specific issues, including whether objections persist.  The Court received no statement of issues from Lisa Monts.  The Court therefore concludes that she no longer wishes to contest the originally filed petition.

The Court orders this case converted to a limited conservatorship. The petition of Ambrosia Wilt, as successor limited conservator of the person, with the powers pursuant to Probate Code §2351.5(b)(1) - (7), is APPROVED.   The conservatorship of the estate is terminated.

The petition of Lisa Monts is DENIED. The hearing set on December 10, 2026, for the appointment of Lisa Monts as successor limited conservator, is DROPPED from calendar.

The proposed Order, submitted on August 27, 2026, will be modified to strike the last page which consists of attachments to the petition.

The matter is SET on Thursday, March 11, 2027, at 3:30 p.m., in Department 63, for review of compliance with the Probate Code section(s) listed below:

(1)    Probate Code § 1830: Notice of Conservatee’s Rights (Judicial Council Form GC-341) and a copy of the Order Appointing Conservator shall be mailed on or before the 30th day following the filing date of the Order Appointing Conservator.

Form GC-341 must be served on all required parties, including the Sonoma County Public Defender. The original GC-341 form, with completed Proof of Mailing, shall be filed with the Court.

(2)   Probate Code § 2352.5: Confidential Conservatorship Care Plan – (Judicial Council Forms GC-355 and GC-356), shall be filed with the court within 120 days of the date of the Court’s Order Appointing Conservator.

The evidentiary hearing currently set on December 16, 2026, is VACATED.

*End of Tentative Rulings*