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Article 4. Registration And Recognition Of Orders From Other States of California Probate Code >> Division 4. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 4.
If a conservator of the person has been appointed in another
state and a petition for the appointment of a conservator of the
person is not pending in this state, the conservator of the person
appointed in the other state, after providing notice pursuant to
Section 2014, may register the conservatorship order in this state by
filing certified copies of the order and letters of office, and
proof of notice as required herein, together with a cover sheet
approved by the Judicial Council, in the superior court of any
appropriate county of this state.
If a conservator of the estate has been appointed in another
state and a petition for a conservatorship of the estate is not
pending in this state, the conservator appointed in the other state,
after providing notice pursuant to Section 2014, may register the
conservatorship order in this state by filing certified copies of the
order and letters of office and of any bond, and proof of notice as
required herein, together with a cover sheet approved by the Judicial
Council, in the superior court of any county of this state in which
property belonging to the conservatee is located.
If a conservator of the person and estate has been appointed
in another state and a petition for a conservatorship of the person,
conservatorship of the estate, or conservatorship of the person and
estate is not pending in this state, the conservator appointed in the
other state, after providing notice pursuant to Section 2014, may
register the conservatorship order in this state by filing certified
copies of the order and letters of office and of any bond, and proof
of notice as required herein, together with a cover sheet approved by
the Judicial Council, in the superior court of any appropriate
county of this state.
(a) At least 15 days before registering a conservatorship in
this state, the conservator shall provide notice of an intent to
register to all of the following:
(1) The court supervising the conservatorship.
(2) Every person who would be entitled to notice of a petition for the appointment of a conservator in the state where the conservatorship is being supervised.
(3) Every person who would be entitled to notice of a petition for the appointment of a conservator in this state.
(b) Each notice provided pursuant to subdivision (a) shall comply with all of the following:
(1) The notice shall prominently state that when a conservator acts pursuant to this article, the conservator is subject to the law of this state governing the action, including, but not limited to, all applicable procedures, and is not authorized to take any action prohibited by the law of this state.
(2) The notice shall explain that if a conservatorship is registered pursuant to this article, and the conservator later proposes to take a specific action pursuant to this article, which, under the law of this state, requires court approval or other action in court, the conservator will be required to notify the recipient of the request for court approval or other court action, and the recipient will have an opportunity to object or otherwise participate at that time, in the same manner as other persons are entitled to object or otherwise participate under the law of this state.
(3) The notice shall advise the recipient that information about a conservator's rights, duties, limitations, and responsibilities under the law of this state is available, free of charge, on an Internet Web site maintained by the Judicial Council. The notice shall explain specifically how to locate that information on the Judicial Council's Internet Web site.
(c) Except as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 2023, each notice provided pursuant to subdivision (a) shall also prominently state that the registration is effective only while the conservatee resides in another jurisdiction and does not authorize the conservator to take any action while the conservatee is residing in this state.
(1) The court supervising the conservatorship.
(2) Every person who would be entitled to notice of a petition for the appointment of a conservator in the state where the conservatorship is being supervised.
(3) Every person who would be entitled to notice of a petition for the appointment of a conservator in this state.
(b) Each notice provided pursuant to subdivision (a) shall comply with all of the following:
(1) The notice shall prominently state that when a conservator acts pursuant to this article, the conservator is subject to the law of this state governing the action, including, but not limited to, all applicable procedures, and is not authorized to take any action prohibited by the law of this state.
(2) The notice shall explain that if a conservatorship is registered pursuant to this article, and the conservator later proposes to take a specific action pursuant to this article, which, under the law of this state, requires court approval or other action in court, the conservator will be required to notify the recipient of the request for court approval or other court action, and the recipient will have an opportunity to object or otherwise participate at that time, in the same manner as other persons are entitled to object or otherwise participate under the law of this state.
(3) The notice shall advise the recipient that information about a conservator's rights, duties, limitations, and responsibilities under the law of this state is available, free of charge, on an Internet Web site maintained by the Judicial Council. The notice shall explain specifically how to locate that information on the Judicial Council's Internet Web site.
(c) Except as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 2023, each notice provided pursuant to subdivision (a) shall also prominently state that the registration is effective only while the conservatee resides in another jurisdiction and does not authorize the conservator to take any action while the conservatee is residing in this state.
Upon registration of a conservatorship pursuant to this
article, the court shall provide the conservator with written
information concerning a conservator's rights, duties, limitations,
and responsibilities in this state, as specified in Section 1835. To
cover the costs of providing that information, a court may charge the
conservator the fee specified in Section 1835, which shall be
distributed as specified in that section. The conservator shall file
an acknowledgment of receipt of the written information, on a form
prescribed by the Judicial Council.
(a) Upon registration of a conservatorship order from another
state and the filing by the conservator of an acknowledgment of
receipt of the written information required by Section 2015, the
conservator may, while the conservatee resides out of this state,
exercise in any county of this state all powers authorized in the
order of appointment except as prohibited under the laws of this
state, including maintaining actions and proceedings in this state
and, if the conservator is not a resident of this state, subject to
any conditions imposed upon nonresident parties. When acting pursuant
to registration, the conservator is subject to the law of this state
governing the action, including, but not limited to, all applicable
procedures, and is not authorized to take any action prohibited by
the law of this state. If a law of this state, including, but not
limited to, Section 2352, 2352.5, 2355, 2356.5, 2540, 2543, 2545, or
2591.5, or Article 2 (commencing with Section 1880) of Chapter 4 of
Part 4, mandates compliance with special requirements to exercise a
particular conservatorship power or take a particular step, the
conservator of a registered conservatorship may not exercise that
power or take that step without first complying with those special
requirements.
(b) (1) When subdivision (a) requires a conservator to comply with a law of this state that makes it necessary to obtain court approval or take other action in court, the conservator shall seek that approval or proceed as needed in an appropriate court of this state. In handling the matter, that court shall communicate and cooperate with the court that is supervising the conservatorship, in accordance with Sections 1984 and 1985.
(2) In addition to providing any other notice required by law, the conservator shall provide notice of a court proceeding under paragraph (1) to all of the following:
(A) The court supervising the conservatorship.
(B) Every person who would be entitled to notice of a petition for the appointment of a conservator in the state where the conservatorship is being supervised.
(C) Every person who would be entitled to notice of a petition for the appointment of a conservator in this state.
(3) Any person entitled to notice under paragraph (2) may raise an objection or otherwise participate in the proceeding in the same manner as other persons are allowed to do under the law of this state.
(c) Subdivision (a) applies only when the conservatee resides out of this state. When the conservatee resides in this state, a conservator may not exercise any powers pursuant to a registration under this article.
(d) A court of this state may grant any relief available under this chapter and other law of this state to enforce a registered order.
(b) (1) When subdivision (a) requires a conservator to comply with a law of this state that makes it necessary to obtain court approval or take other action in court, the conservator shall seek that approval or proceed as needed in an appropriate court of this state. In handling the matter, that court shall communicate and cooperate with the court that is supervising the conservatorship, in accordance with Sections 1984 and 1985.
(2) In addition to providing any other notice required by law, the conservator shall provide notice of a court proceeding under paragraph (1) to all of the following:
(A) The court supervising the conservatorship.
(B) Every person who would be entitled to notice of a petition for the appointment of a conservator in the state where the conservatorship is being supervised.
(C) Every person who would be entitled to notice of a petition for the appointment of a conservator in this state.
(3) Any person entitled to notice under paragraph (2) may raise an objection or otherwise participate in the proceeding in the same manner as other persons are allowed to do under the law of this state.
(c) Subdivision (a) applies only when the conservatee resides out of this state. When the conservatee resides in this state, a conservator may not exercise any powers pursuant to a registration under this article.
(d) A court of this state may grant any relief available under this chapter and other law of this state to enforce a registered order.
(a) A third person who acts in good faith reliance on a
conservatorship order registered under this article is not liable to
any person for so acting if all of the following requirements are
satisfied:
(1) The conservator presents to the third person a file-stamped copy of the registration documents required by Section 2011, 2012, or 2013, including, but not limited to, the certified copy of the conservatorship order.
(2) Each of the registration documents, including, but not limited to, the conservatorship order and the file-stamped cover sheet, appears on its face to be valid.
(3) The conservator presents to the third person a form approved by the Judicial Council, in which the conservator attests that the conservatee does not reside in this state and the conservator promises to promptly notify the third person if the conservatee becomes a resident of this state. The form shall also prominently state that the registration is effective only while the conservatee resides in another jurisdiction and does not authorize the conservator to take any action while the conservatee is residing in this state.
(4) The third person has not received any actual notice that the conservatee is residing in this state.
(b) Nothing in this section is intended to create an implication that a third person is liable for acting in reliance on a conservatorship order registered under this article under circumstances where the requirements of subdivision (a) are not satisfied. Nothing in this section affects any immunity that may otherwise exist apart from this section.
(1) The conservator presents to the third person a file-stamped copy of the registration documents required by Section 2011, 2012, or 2013, including, but not limited to, the certified copy of the conservatorship order.
(2) Each of the registration documents, including, but not limited to, the conservatorship order and the file-stamped cover sheet, appears on its face to be valid.
(3) The conservator presents to the third person a form approved by the Judicial Council, in which the conservator attests that the conservatee does not reside in this state and the conservator promises to promptly notify the third person if the conservatee becomes a resident of this state. The form shall also prominently state that the registration is effective only while the conservatee resides in another jurisdiction and does not authorize the conservator to take any action while the conservatee is residing in this state.
(4) The third person has not received any actual notice that the conservatee is residing in this state.
(b) Nothing in this section is intended to create an implication that a third person is liable for acting in reliance on a conservatorship order registered under this article under circumstances where the requirements of subdivision (a) are not satisfied. Nothing in this section affects any immunity that may otherwise exist apart from this section.
(a) A file-stamped copy of the registration documents
required by Section 2011, 2012, or 2013 may be recorded in the office
of any county recorder in this state.
(b) A county recorder may charge a reasonable fee for recordation under subdivision (a).
(b) A county recorder may charge a reasonable fee for recordation under subdivision (a).
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article:
(a) A conservatorship order of a court of a California tribe can be registered under Section 2011, 2012, or 2013, regardless of whether the conservatee resides in California.
(b) The effect of a conservatorship order of a court of a California tribe that is registered under Section 2011, 2012, or 2013 is not contingent on whether the conservatee resides in California.
(c) Paragraphs (3) and (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 2017 do not apply to a conservatorship order of a court of a California tribe.
(a) A conservatorship order of a court of a California tribe can be registered under Section 2011, 2012, or 2013, regardless of whether the conservatee resides in California.
(b) The effect of a conservatorship order of a court of a California tribe that is registered under Section 2011, 2012, or 2013 is not contingent on whether the conservatee resides in California.
(c) Paragraphs (3) and (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 2017 do not apply to a conservatorship order of a court of a California tribe.
