Probate

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

• Decedent Estates
• Conservatorships
• Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (LPS) Conservatorship
• Guardianships
• Probate Division Court Schedules

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.)

Conservatorships

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.

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.

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.

Probate Division Court Schedules

• Department 9, Judge Warren C. Stracener
• Department 12, Commissioner Dylan Sullivan

Department 9

Judge Warren C. Stracener
3321 Cameron Park Dr
Cameron Park, CA  95682

Ex Parte matters are considered on their papers at 8:15 each morning Mon-Fri. ExParte applications must be received by 2 p.m. for consideration on the following day. All matters are submitted on their papers. No hearings are held unless ordered by the Court. Objections must be filed not later than 8:15 of the noticed date.

Department 12

Commissioner Dylan Sullivan
1354 Johnson Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA  96150