§ 2001. — 2001. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 553, Sec. 20.)

California § 2001.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PROB: Probate Code - PROB
• Div. 4.: DIVISION 4. GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP, AND OTHER PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS
• Part 3.: PART 3. CONSERVATORSHIP
• Ch. 8.: CHAPTER 8. Interstate Jurisdiction, Transfer, and Recognition: California Conservatorship Jurisdiction Act
• Art. 3.: ARTICLE 3. Transfer of Conservatorship

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(a)
A conservator appointed in this state may petition the court to transfer the conservatorship to another state.
(b)
The petitioner shall give notice of a hearing on a petition under subdivision (a) to the persons that would be entitled to notice of a hearing on a petition in this state for the appointment of a conservator.
(c)
The court shall hold a hearing on a petition filed pursuant to subdivision (a).
(d)
The court shall issue an order provisionally granting a petition to transfer a conservatorship of the person, and shall direct the conservator of the person to
petition for acceptance of the conservatorship in the other state, if the court is satisfied that the conservatorship will be accepted by the court in the other state and the court finds all of the following:
(1)
The conservatee is physically present in or is reasonably expected to move permanently to the other state.
(2)
An objection to the transfer has not been made or, if an objection has been made, the court determines that the transfer would not be contrary to the interests of the conservatee.
(3)
Plans for care and services for the conservatee in the other state are reasonable and sufficient.
(e)
The court shall issue a provisional order granting a petition to transfer a conservatorship of the estate, and shall direct the conservator of the estate
to petition for acceptance of the conservatorship in the other state, if the court is satisfied that the conservatorship will be accepted by the court of the other state and the court finds all of the following:
(1)
The conservatee is physically present in or is reasonably expected to move permanently to the other state, or the conservatee has a significant connection to the other state considering the factors in subdivision (b) of Section 1991.
(2)
An objection to the transfer has not been made or, if an objection has been made, the court determines that the transfer would not be contrary to the interests of the conservatee.
(3)
Adequate arrangements will be made for management of the conservatee’s property.
(f)
The court shall issue a provisional
order granting a petition to transfer a conservatorship of the person and estate, and shall direct the conservator to petition for acceptance of the conservatorship in the other state, if the requirements of subdivision (d) and the requirements of subdivision (e) are both satisfied.
(g)
The court shall issue a final order confirming the transfer and terminating the conservatorship upon its receipt of both of the following:
(1)
A provisional order accepting the proceeding from the court to which the proceeding is to be transferred which is issued under provisions similar to Section 2002.
(2)
The documents required to terminate a conservatorship in this state, including, but not limited to, any required accounting.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 553, Sec. 20. (SB 940) Effective January 1, 2015. Operative January 1, 2016, by Stats. 2014, Ch. 553, Sec. 29.