Conservatorships

If the tentative ruling does not require appearances, and is accepted, no appearance is necessary. 

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Unless notification of an appearance has been given as provided above, the tentative ruling shall become the ruling of the court the day of the hearing at the beginning of the calendar, absent an objection from an interested party per Probate Code section 1043.    

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Tentative Rulings

August 7,  2026 at 9:30 a.m.

  1. Conservatorship of Jennifer Rose Grandov
    26PR00704
    Appointment of Conservator

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. This matter is CONTINUED to Friday, October 9, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 63. As objections have been filed, pursuant to local rule 6.2 (F)(2), the parties are directed to meet and confer and make a reasonable and good faith attempt to informally resolve the controversy at a face-to-face conference (which is deemed to include video platforms such as Zoom), if possible, otherwise by telephone conference. If the matter has not been resolved, the parties shall each file statements of issues no later than seven (7) court days before the continued hearing date pursuant to Local Rule 6.2 (F)(3).

The continuance is also necessary to allow time for the court investigator to complete their investigation and report as the capacity declaration supporting the petition for conservatorship was filed less than 30 days before the present hearing. 

Finally, the Court notes the objection references a concurrently filed competing petition for conservatorship, but none is presently filed.  As to the discussion in the objection regarding the validity of estate documents or procurement by undue influence, adjudication of those issues is generally beyond the scope of issues resolved in a conservatorship proceeding.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Larry N. Bieber
    SPR71406
    Account & Report

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The conservatorship of the person shall continue without modification.

The conservatorship of the estate is CONTINUED to September 4, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 63. Petitioner is directed to file a verified declaration addressing the issues detailed in the Report of Court Investigator, filed on July 22, 2026.

Additional bond is ordered in the amount of $58,158.00, for a total bond of $1,240,036.00.

Attorney fees and costs are approved in the amounts prayed.

Conservator is directed to pay the court investigator assessment of $600.00 within 30 days, payable to the Sonoma County Superior Court, in care of the Probate Division. Please include the case number and name of the conservatorship.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Christopher Schramm
    SPR82025
    Termination of Conservatorship

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The Court finds that the limited conservatee no longer meets the criteria required for a limited conservatorship, and it is not the least restrictive alternative. Therefore, the limited conservatorship of the person is TERMINATED, pursuant to Probate Code [PrC] § 1860.5(4).

The case is DISMISSED.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Richard S. Miller
    SPR86757
    Account & Report

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The Sixth and Final Account and Report of Conservator and Trustee is APPROVED.

Fees and reimbursement for costs advanced requested by the conservator/trustee are approved in the amounts prayed.

Conservator of the estate is directed to pay the court investigator assessment of $600.00 within 30 days, payable to the Sonoma County Superior Court, in care of the Probate Division. Please include the case number and name of the conservatorship.

Upon the payment of court-approved fees and costs, the balance of the conservatorship estate shall be transferred to the Trustee of the Richard S. Miller Living Trust.

Trustee’s bond is discharged.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Dylan Moncayo
    SPR094647
    Other Hearing

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. Having read the report of  counsel for the conservatee, the Court finds that the conservatorship is the least restrictive alternative and shall continue without modification.

The matter is SET on the April 6, 2028, case management conference calendar at 3:00 p.m. in Department 63, for status of account, or request to waive an accounting. If an accounting, or Request and Order for Waiver of Account (Judicial Council Form GC-410), is filed at least ten days prior to the hearing, no appearances shall be required.

 

  1. Conservatorship of Maria Dolores Rodriguez
    SPR096077
    Attorney’s Fees

Tentative Ruling: NO APPEARANCES REQUIRED. The request for fees to the conservator’s attorney is APPROVED as prayed.

***End of Tentative Rulings***