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Fraud Alert: Scam Text Messages Claiming DMV Penalties -

We have been made aware of fraudulent text messages being sent to individuals claiming to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or the court system. These messages often state that the recipient owes penalties or fees related to traffic violations or DMV infractions and may include a link or phone number to resolve the matter. 

Take these steps to reduce the chances of falling victim to a text message scam:

  • Never respond to unsolicited or suspicious texts — If you receive a message asking for personal or financial information, do not reply.
  • Verify the source — If you are unsure, always contact the DMV through official channels.
  • Call the DMV if you have concerns — The DMV customer service team is available to help you at 800-777-0133.

Please see DMV warning about fraudulent texts: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/news-and-media/dmv-warns-of-fraudulent-te…

Jury Scam alert -

The Santa Barbara Superior Court has received complaints about individuals trying to scam members of the public by pretending to be court officers or officials. The Jury Services office of the Santa Barbara Superior Court does not call citizens to request payments for failing to appear for jury duty. California law does not permit citizens to pay a fine in lieu of jury duty. If you receive such a call simply hang up and, if the scammer persists, call your local law enforcement agency. Learn more about the recent scam warning.

Notice to Jurors:

Prospective jurors summoned for jury service can expect to receive their jury summons in postcard form. Please check your mail for a postcard with important instructions to fulfil your jury service. Visit the Jury Services page for more information.

Conservatorship of Moses Alfaro

Case Number

24PR00359

Case Type

Conservatorship

Hearing Date / Time

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 08:30

Nature of Proceedings

Conservatorship Compliance Hearing

Tentative Ruling

Probate Notes:

Appearances required. The following documents have not been filed with the court pursuant to the Court’s order to file the documents, issued on February 3, 2025:

Notice of Conservatee’s Rights (Form GC-341) (Prob. Code, § 1830(c).)  Form GC-341 must be timely mailed to the conservatee and to the conservatee’s relatives within the second degree (grandparents, parents, siblings, adult children, and adult grandchildren).  No Proof of Service is on file.

Confidential Conservatorship Care Plan (Forms GC-355 and GC-356) (Prob. Code, § 2351.2, 2352.5.)  Conservators must file Forms GC-355 and GC-356 showing specific details about where the conservatee lives or has been temporarily placed, the level of care necessary to provide for the conservatee’s needs, the medical condition and treatment of the conservatee, as well as any plan to return the conservatee to their primary place of residence from a temporary care placement.  PLEASE NOTE: Form GC-355 completely changed as of January 1, 2025 due to the passing of SB280, and GC-356 was newly created as a result of that law. The GC-355 form you submit must be the form revised on January 1, 2025. Please also be aware that Form GC-356 must be submitted in all cases, unless a first-degree relative is appointed a limited conservator and must include confidential medical information in response to paragraph 4 of GC-355 (at 4a or 4b).   No earlier iteration of form GC-355 is acceptable to fulfil this duty.  No current Form GC-355 is on file.

PLEASE NOTE: Failure to submit the required documents listed in the previous Conservator Compliance Order is a breach of fiduciary duty as a conservator, and can result in removal as conservator and surcharge. (Prob. Code, § 2650(c).)  If you are removed from office, a successor conservator will be appointed and will be entitled to collect fees. The death of the conservatee does not relieve a conservator of the duty to cure the deficiencies from the previous hearings.

Appearances:

The court is open to the public for court business. The court is also conducting hearings via Zoom videoconference.

Meeting ID: 161 797 5412

Passcode: 8749009

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