Prob. Code, § 2201 · Article 1. Jurisdiction and Venue
Prob. Code, § 2201
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The proper county for the commencement of a guardianship or conservatorship proceeding for a resident of this state is either of the following:
(a) The county in which the proposed ward or proposed conservatee resides.
(b) Such other county as may be in the best interests of the proposed ward or proposed conservatee.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
Source of truth
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB§ionNum=2201.
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