Limited Conservatorship Calendar

If the tentative ruling is accepted, no appearance is necessary unless otherwise indicated.  You must notify the Judicial Assistant at (707) 521-6893 if you wish to be heard in response to the tentative ruling.  Any interested party who wishes to be heard in opposition to a petition must notify all other parties of the intent to appear.  Both notifications must be completed no later than 4:00 p.m. on the court day immediately preceding the day of the hearing.

Unless notification to the probate clerk has been given as provided above, the tentative rulings shall become the rulings of the court at 1:45 p.m. on the day of the hearing. 

To Join Department 12 “Zoom” Online

• Navigate to website: https://sonomacourt-org.zoomgov.com/j/1603772262
• Enter Meeting ID: 160 377 2262
• And Password: 419097

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.

1. Limited Conservatorship of Mackenzie Welling
   24PR00619
   Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The limited conservatorship shall continue without modification.  However, as noted in the Court Investigator’s report, conservator Kimberly Young shall file a notice of death of the co-conservator Michael Young.  She may also file a petition to add a new co-conservator if she so chooses.  She should also obtain new letters with either just her name, or after a new co-conservator is appointed, her name and that of the new co-conservator.  She may contact the Family Law Facilitator’s office for assistance with the matter.

Matter is SET on August 26, 2027, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12 for the biennial review and report of the Court Investigator.

2. Limited Conservatorship of Todd Richard Van Rees
   25PR00101
   Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The required documents have been received and reviewed and are satisfactory.

Matter is SET on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12 for the annual review and report of the Court Investigator.

3. Limited Conservatorship of Yared Alejandro Mendez
   25PR00368
   Appointment of Limited Conservator

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is CONTINUED to Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12 to allow Petitioners more time to cure the deficiencies listed in the Memorandum of Court Investigator [CI Memo] filed on July 9, 2025.

Petitioners are directed to submit Judicial Council Form GC-325, Declaration on Medical Ability to Attend Hearing, and an Amended Capacity Declaration.

4. Limited Conservatorship of Angelique Hellman
   SPR61656
   Termination of Conservatorship

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Matter is CONTINUED to October 16, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12 per the Notice of Stipulated Continuance filed on August 22, 2025.

5. Limited Conservatorship of William D. Dastic
   SPR089935
   Account & Report

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The limited conservatorship of the person shall continue without modification.

Despite irregularities, the Fourth Account and Report of the Limited Conservators is APPROVED.

The Requests and Orders for Waivers of Conservatorship Accountings for the first three accounting periods, beginning April 20, 2017, through April 30, 2022, are approved.

The request to waive an accounting for the limited conservatee’s separate B of A checking account #xx9508, for the period of May 1, 2022, through February 28, 2025, is approved.

The request to no longer be required to account for the limited conservatee’s separate B of A checking account #xx9508, which contains the limited conservatee’s social security disability benefits, is approved so long as it continues to only contains such funds.  

The request to modify the power of the co-limited conservators with regard to contracts to allow the limited conservatee to retain the right to manage the B of A checking account #xx9508 is approved, so long as it continues to only contain his social security disability benefits.

 The request to waive accountings in the future for the approximately $70,000, currently held at Poppy Bank, Account #xx1435 is DENIED.

Bond is waived. 

Fees for the co-limited conservators’ attorney are approved in the amount prayed.

Fees for the co-limited conservators have not been requested.

The co-limited conservators have equal powers and may exercise them jointly, or severally; both signatures are not required.

Petitioners are directed to pay to the Office of the Court Investigator the amount of $600.00 within 30 days.

Matter is SET on Thursday, August 13, 2027, at 3:30 p.m. in Department 12 status of account. If the Fifth Account and Report is filed within seven (7) days prior to the hearing, no appearances shall be required.

6. Limited Conservatorship of Galilea Ortiz Martinez
   SPR095451
   Review

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The matter is DROPPED in light of the signed certified receipt filed on August 20, 2025, indicating that the transferred file was received by the Superior Court of Solano County, California, on August 18, 2025.
 

***End of Tentative Ruling***