Conservatorship of Gene E. Goodspeed

Case Number

25PR00500

Case Type

Hearing Date / Time

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 08:30

Nature of Proceedings

Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator of Estate

Tentative Ruling

Probate Notes:

Appearances required.

The following defects must be corrected before the hearing:

Proof of Personal Service of Summons. In a conservatorship proceeding, jurisdiction is obtained through personal service of a citation and a copy of the petition for conservatorship upon the proposed conservatee, 15 days before the hearing. (Prob. Code, § 1824; Conservatorship of Jones (1986) 188 CA3d 306, 309.)

Proof of Timely Mailed Service on Regional Center.  When the proposed conservatee is a person with developmental disabilities, at least 30 days before the day of the hearing on the petition, the petitioner shall mail a notice of hearing and a copy of the petition to the appropriate regional center (in this geographical area, the regional center is Tri-Counties). (Prob. C. § 1822(e).)

Confidential Declaration on Medical Ability to Attend Hearing (GC-325) – As of January 1, 2025, the ability of the proposed conservatee to attend the hearing will be determined on evidence submitted on Judicial Counsel form GC-325.  This form was adopted for mandatory use as of January 1, 2025.  This form must be filed, or the proposed conservatee will be expected to attend the hearing.

Regional Center Report.  When the proposed conservatee is a person with developmental disabilities, a report from the appropriate regional center is required (in this geographical area, the regional center is Tri-Counties). (Prob. C. § 1827.5.)

The proposed conservatee is expected to attend the hearing.  (Prob. Code, § 1825.) (Prob. Code, § 1825(a)(2)[medical inability].)