In the Matter of Conservatorship of Orsy Giovanni Melendez

Mon, 05/11/2026 - 08:30 Nature of Proceedings Petition for Internal Affairs of a Trust Tentative Ruling Probate Notes: Personal Appearances are required. On January 29, 2026, Sara Kerscher filed a Petition for Internal Affairs. That petition was amended and filed on March 24, 2026, and properly served for May 11, 2026, hearing. On April 22, 2026, Beverly Wilson filed a Response to Sara Kerscher's petition. That Response contains requests for relief that conflict with those in the petition, thus places the petition at issue, requiring evidentiary hearing to resolve. (In re Estate of Lensch (2009) 177 Cal.App.4th 667, 676; Conservatorship of Farrant (2021) 67 Cal.App.5th 370, 377.)

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Tentative Ruling: Conservatorship of Orsy Giovanni Melendez Tentative Ruling: Conservatorship of Orsy Giovanni Melendez Case Number

Case Type Conservatorship Hearing Date / Time Mon, 05/04/2026 - 08:30 Nature of Proceedings Petition to Appoint Limited Conservator Tentative Ruling Probate Notes: Appearances required. The following is noted for the Court at the hearing: Confidential Declaration on Medical Ability to Attend Hearing (GC-325) - As of January 1, 2025, the ability of the proposed conservatee to attend the hearing will be determined on evidence submitted on Judicial Counsel form GC-325. This form was adopted for mandatory use as of January 1, 2025. This form must be filed, or the proposed conservatee will be expected to attend the hearing. The proposed conservatee is expected to attend the hearing, unless a Confidential Declaration on Medical Ability to Attend Hearing (GC-325) is filed and shows an medical inability to attend. (Prob. Code, Sec. 1825.) (Prob. Code, Sec. 1825(a)(2)[medical inability].)