A Court Investigator assigned to every guardianship and conservatorship case to interview the necessary parties; investigative fees automatically assessed, the investigator reviewing financial information case by case; payment at the counter by cash, check, money order or credit card, checks payable to Fresno County Superior Court; and monthly installments of investigative fees by a Payment Agreement Form (PPR-20) submitted to the Probate Clerk's Office, a minimum monthly payment of $50.00, a change of address to be noticed.
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Court Investigations Information In guardianship and conservatorship cases, the Court requires an investigation to be performed. Once a proceeding is initiated, a Court Investigator will be assigned to the case. The Court Investigator will interview all necessary parties, such as family members, minors, the proposed Conservatee, etc. For more information regarding the investigation process, please call (559) 457-1888. Investigative Fees Fees are automatically assessed for investigations. The investigator assigned to the case will review financial information to determine whether a fee is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Payment Methods: Court staff at the counter will accept payment for: Civil, Criminal, Family, Juvenile, Probate, Small Claims and Traffic matters by: Cash Personal Check Cashier's Check Certified Check Money Order Credit Card Make Checks Payable to: Fresno County Superior Court Requesting Monthly Payment Installments For Investigative Fees Responsible parties may request to pay their investigative fee(s) in monthly installments by submitting a Payment Agreement Form to the Probate Clerk's Office. The minimum monthly payment is $50.00 and the account can be paid in advance, if desired. To retrieve the Payment Agreement Form, click below. Monthly billing statements will be sent to the address on record. It is imperative that you notice the Probate Clerk's Office of any change of address. Payment Agreement Form PPR-20 Probate Monthly Payment Agreement Notice Most Forms and Reports on this site are made available in Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF) format. Get Adobe Acrobat Reader. Forms may not display correctly on older versions of Adobe Reader. It is recommended that you upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Reader.
Court Investigations Information In guardianship and conservatorship cases, the Court requires an investigation to be performed. Once a proceeding is initiated, a Court Investigator will be assigned to the case. The Court Investigator will interview all necessary parties, such as family members, minors, the proposed Conservatee, etc. For more information regarding the investigation process, please
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