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Estates & Other Probate

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.    

To Access the Probate Examiner Notes:

  • Access the Portal
  • Accept the Terms
  • Choose Smart Search, insert your case number, and follow all instructions.

To Join Department 12 “Zoom” Online

To Join Department 12 “Zoom” By Phone:

  • Call: +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose) and enter same meeting ID and password as listed above.

Guide for Participating in Court Proceedings via Zoom for Dept 12:

  • After joining the meeting and checking in with the clerk, please mute your audio when not speaking. This helps keep background noise to a minimum.
  • Be mindful of background noise when your microphone is not muted. Avoid activities that could create additional noise, such as shuffling papers.
  • Position your camera properly if you choose to use a web camera. Be sure it is in a stable position and focused at eye level, if possible. Make sure everything visible in the frame is appropriate for an appearance in court.
  • If a confidential session becomes necessary it is incumbent on you to ensure you are able to participate from a private location so that unauthorized people cannot overhear or see the proceedings.
  • Chat is enabled for the sharing of documents among participants and the court and to allow attorneys to communicate individually with each other or their clients only. No chat messages should be sent privately to the court as it would amount to an unauthorized ex parte communication. Neither should chat messages be sent to all participants unless directed by the court.
  • The recording function has been disabled. Remember, the prohibition against recording court proceedings, even remote ones, remains.
  • Be patient. Check in will take more time and the experience from those who have tried this before is that proceedings are a little slower generally.

Tentative Rulings

November 26, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

  1. Estate of Clara Caron25PR01009
    Probate of Will

            Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is CONTINUED to January 9, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 12. Please refer to the Probate Examiner Notes posted in the case file.  The Court notes item 2 in the notes has been addressed as the verified supplement indicates 5a(4) is the correct box to mark.

  1. Estate of Cleo Dankworth 
    25PR01226
    Probate of Will

            Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is CONTINUED to January 16, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 12. Please refer to the Probate Examiner Notes posted in the case file.  The drop off ex parte application filed November 24, 2025 is DROPPED as moot.

  1. Matter of Charles Roger Beaulieu
    25PR01334
    Establish Record of Death

            Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. APPROVED.  The Court will sign the proposed order lodged November 17, 2025.

*End of Tentative Rulings*

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