Probate · General Information


Overview

Probate Court is a Court of General Jurisdiction which includes, but is not limited to the following proceedings; decedents' estates, trust proceedings, guardianship proceedings, conservatorship proceedings and minor's compromises.


Central District Information
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Los Angeles Superior Court
Probate Department
(Central District)
Probate Office, Room 258, 2nd Floor
Probate Filing Window, Room 426, 4th Floor
111 North Hill Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

Ex-partes (Central)

  • Heard at 8:30 a.m. in the Probate Office, Room 258, 2nd floor.
  • Fees must be posted in Room 426, 4th floor prior to 8:30 a.m.

There are no probate (clearing) attorney office hours. To clear Probate Notes, filed documents must be submitted to Room 258 (faxed documents are not accepted), within the time frames set forth in Rule 4.4(b) of LASC Local Rules. You may contact the Probate Attorney whose e- Mail address appears at the end of the Probate Notes, subject to compliance with all conditions governing the use of Interactive E-Mail. E-mail Parameters for Probate Notes are available in Room 258 and on this site.

Guardianship Pro Per Assistance Program

Room 230, 2nd Floor, Monday – Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. NOTE: The clinic helps low-income individuals on a first-come basis. Arrive by 9:00 a.m. The clinic does not have a phone number nor do they make reservations. Individuals do not need a Guardianship packet from the forms window if attending the clinic in the Central District. The clinic does not act as your attorney and does will not represent you.

Conservatorship Pro Per Assistance Program

Room 426, 4th Floor, Resource Center, Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This free clinic is open to the public who need assistance in a conservatorship action or with alternatives to conservatorships and elder abuse restraining orders. NOTE: The clinic helps low-income individuals on a first-come basis. You should plan to arrive early. The clinic assists in filling out forms and in giving information about the process of obtaining a conservatorship or an elder abuse restraining order.

Resource Center Room 426 (4th Floor)
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The clinics do not act as your attorney and will not represent you in court.

Conservatorship Handbook

Provides step-by-step information and tools -- including forms, worksheets, and sample letters -- needed to successfully fulfill the role of conservator of a person or estate. Learn about the different types of conservatorships and the role of probate court. Many resources on where to find help are also included in this handy guidebook. Click here to view/print the Conservatorship Handbook.


Conservatorship Training Classes

These free classes are for non-professional conservators held in Stanley Mosk Courthouse Resource Center Room 426 (4th Floor):


Advocates for Conserved Elders

The Advocates for Conserved Elders (ACE) program was formed through a partnership between the Los Angeles Superior Court Probate Department and WISE & Healthy Aging to recruit volunteers to visit isolated elders.



District Information
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Call district for days and times the Probate Office is available in each outlying district.

The following districts accept for filing and hear Probate matters:

District Case Number Prefixes

District Location Prefixes
Central District Los Angeles BP/P
East District Pomona KP/EAP
Northeast Pasadena GP/NEP/NCP/EP/EP-B
North Antelope Valley MP/NOP
Northwest Van Nuys LP/PP/NWP/NVP
Southeast Norwalk/Compton VP/SEP/SCP/TP
South Long Beach NP/SOP
Southwest Torrance YP/SWP
West Santa Monica SP/WEP



Commonly Used Abbreviations
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Click here to view a list of commonly used probate abbreviations.


Court Locations and Hours of Operation
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