Section 17204 Of Chapter 3. Proceedings Concerning Trusts From California Probate Code >> Division 9. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 3.
17204
. (a) If proceedings involving a trust are pending, a
beneficiary of the trust may, in person or by attorney, file with the
court clerk where the proceedings are pending a written request
stating that the beneficiary desires special notice of the filing of
petitions in the proceeding relating to any or all of the purposes
described in Section 17200 and giving an address for receiving notice
by mail. A copy of the request shall be personally delivered or
mailed to the trustee or the trustee's attorney. If personally
delivered, the request is effective when it is delivered. If mailed,
the request is effective when it is received. When the original of
the request is filed with the court clerk, it shall be accompanied by
a written admission or proof of service. A request for special
notice may be modified or withdrawn in the same manner as provided
for the making of the initial request.
(b) (1) An interested person may request special notice in the
same manner as a beneficiary under subdivision (a), for the purpose
set forth in paragraph (9) of subdivision (b) of Section 17200. The
request for special notice shall be accompanied by a verified
statement of the person's interest.
(2) For purposes set forth in paragraphs (2), (4) to (6),
inclusive, (8), (12), (16), (20), and (21) of subdivision (b) of
Section 17200, an interested person may petition the court for an
order for special notice of proceedings involving a trust. The
petition shall include a verified statement of the creditor's
interest and may be served on the trustee or the trustee's attorney
by personal delivery or in the manner required by Section 1215. The
petition may be made by ex parte application.
(3) For purposes of this subdivision, an "interested person" means
only a creditor of a trust or, if the trust has become irrevocable
upon the death of a trustor, a creditor of the trustor.
(4) This section does not confer standing on an interested person
if standing does not otherwise exist.
(c) Except as provided in subdivision (d), after serving and
filing a request and proof of service pursuant to subdivision (a) or
paragraph (1) of subdivision (b), the beneficiary or the interested
person is entitled to notice pursuant to Section 17203. If the
petition of an interested person filed pursuant to paragraph (2) of
subdivision (b) is granted by the court, the interested person is
entitled to notice pursuant to Section 17203.
(d) A request for special notice made by a beneficiary whose right
to notice is restricted by Section 15802 is not effective.