WELCOME TO THE LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE SELF-HELP WEB SITE.

This Web site will provide help with Probate matters in general, but focuses on areas where parties tend to be self-represented (without an attorney to help them). This site is not intended as a do-it-yourself guide, but the information and links contained on this Web site are intended to help you help yourself through the court system and probate matters.

You may find it difficult to proceed without an attorney familiar with California Probate law. Only a licensed attorney (not this site) can give legal advice. If you do not understand any information or if you have trouble filling out any of the forms located here, see an attorney for help.

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Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Decedent’s Estates Packets can be purchased at the forms window in Room 112 of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Central District, and at most other forms windows in Superior Courthouses.

A list of self-help publications is available from the Sacramento Public Law Library. When at the site, click on Probate Law in the left column for a list of self-help books.

NOTE: The Los Angeles Superior Court offers free "Orientation & Training for Non-Professional Conservators" and "Conservatorship Accounting Training for Non-Professional Conservators" on a monthly basis. Click here for information and instructions about Non-Professional Conservators Training. Click here for information and instructions about Conservatorship Accounting Training for Non-Professional Conservators.

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Self Help Probate Guardianship/Conservatorship Information Sheet Glossary of Probate Terms Conservatorship Guardianship Creditor's Claims Transfer Of Small Estates Without Probate Estate Planning Probate Forms Packets Links To Other Probate Self-Help Web Sites Probate Guardianship/Conservatorship Information Sheet The Probate Guardianship/Conservatorship Information Sheet is provided as a community service. It may not be comprehensive nor is it guaranteed to be accurate (prices and services change without notice). The Los Angeles Superior Court and the Probate Division do not endorse and are not responsible for the quality of service received from these agencies. Click here to view the Probate Guardianship/Conservatorship Information Sheet. Glossary of Probate Terms Click here to view the Probate Glossary. Conservatorship Click here to view the Conservatorship Handbook. Click here for duties of a Conservator. Additional information regarding conservatorship may be found at the Judicial Council of California Self-Help Center Web site. Guardianship Information regarding guardianship may be found at the Judicial Council of California Self-Help Center Web site. There are numerous guardianship clinics around the court to help you. Please contact your local courthouse for the nearest clinic, their location and hours. For Probate court locations and contact phone numbers, click on the 'General Information' link in the left side navigation bar. Guardianship Clinic Court Location Hours Guardianships Stanley Mosk Courthouse Room 230, 2nd floor Mon. - Wed, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive by 9:00 a.m. Conservatorship/Elder Abuse Stanley Mosk Courthouse Room 426, 4th Floor Mon., Tue, & Wed., 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis South Central District (There may also be help during the guardianship calendar) Compton Courthouse Self-Help Center Wed., 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. South District Guardianship Assistance Long Beach Courthouse Law Library 2nd and 4th Thurs. of each month, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Southwest District Guardianship Assistance Torrance Courthouse Self-help room Wed., 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. East District Guardianship Assistance Pomona Courthouse South Self-help room Wed., 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Northeast District Guardianship Assistance Pasadena Courthouse 4th Floor 3rd Thurs. of each month, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Northwest District Guardianship Assistance Van Nuys Courthouse East Cafeteria Fri., 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Creditor's Claims Click here to view information on Creditor’s Claims. Transfer Of Small Estates Without Probate Click here to view information on the Transfer of Small Estates Without Probate. Estate Planning General information on estate planning is available from The State Bar of California’s Web site. To view a topic, click on one of the links below: Do I Need A Will? Do I Need Estate Planning? Do I Need a Living Trust? Probate Forms Packets Filing actions in Superior Court may require many forms. To assist you in finding these forms, Los Angeles Superior Court has created forms packets. These packets are available at all Court filing windows or you may print the packet cover sheet listed below and print the forms from the California Courts and Los Angeles Superior Court Forms Web sites. To view a topic, click on one of the links below: Conservatorship Elder Abuse Guardianship Probate (Decedent's Estates) Links to Other Probate Self-Help Web Sites Other Self-Help Web sites contain Probate Information. Click on one of the links below: California Courts Self-Help Center California State Bar Los Angeles County Bar Association Los Angeles County Lawyer Referral Service