Probate Court Help for Adults/Elders

  Simplified Probate Procedures
  FAQ's - Probate a Decedent's Estate
  Probate Process Diagram
  Preparing the Petition
  Administering the Estate
  Closing and Distributing the Estate
  Trusts

Probate Help for Children

  Adoption
  Guardianship
  Emancipation
  Name Change
  Minor's Compromise
  Protecting a Child's Assets
  Community Resources

Help for Adults/Elders

  Conservatorship
  LPS Conservatorship
  Conservatorships for Developmentally Disabled Adult (Limited Conservatorships)
  Medi-Cal
  Name Change
  Adult Adoption
  Dependent Adult/Elder Abuse
  Restraining Orders

Financial & Medical Decision Making

  Durable Power of Attorney
  Health Care Decision Making
  Living Trusts

Petitions to Establish Birth, Death or Marriage

Resources & Referrals

Frequently Asked Questions
California Probate Referees

  Local Probate Rules
  Probate Forms
  Probate Fees
  Finding a Probate Lawyer
  Probate Terms
  Probate Court Location
  Self-Service Home
  Main Court Site
  Case Info Site

Drawing of woman reading in a library Probate Help for Adults and Elders
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As our family members and loved ones age, they may need help with their financial, health and other life issues.

This section gives you information on:

Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Abuse
Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Probate conservatorships (like a guardianship for an adult)
LPS conservatorships (for adults with serious mental illnesses)
Limited conservatorships (for a developmentally disabled adult)
Medi-Cal (what it will cover) and nursing home care
Name Change for Adults
Adult adoption
Incompetent’s Compromise - Protecting the money of a dependent adult
Rules for Probate Court
Forms you may need

Click here for information on Financial and Health Care Decisions, like: Drawing of people sitting in front of a building

This website isn’t legal advice and is not for advice about investments.

You can fill out and print the court forms, but you cannot file court forms online at this site.

Talk to a lawyer for help. Click for page on finding a probate lawyer.