Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado

Our Mission

To preserve and enhance the rule of law in El Dorado County by providing all persons a fair, efficient, and accessible forum for resolving disputes, protecting public safety, and righting wrongs.

Probate

The Probate Court is responsible for handling decedent estates, guardianships, conservatorships, trust cases and other miscellaneous protective proceedings.

Decedent Estates

Estates: Probate proceedings may be carried out by the court on small and large estates. Please consult an attorney, paralegal, or do some research at your local law library before filing.

Wills Lodged: Within 30 days after having knowledge of the death of a testator, the custodian shall present to the clerk of the court the original will to be lodged for safekeeping, unless a petition for probate of the will is earlier filed. (Probate Code Section 8200.)

Conservatorships

A conservatorship is a court proceeding to appoint someone to manage financial affairs and/or the personal care of one who is either physically or mentally unable to handle those affairs.

Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (LPS) Conservatorship

A confidential court proceeding to appoint someone to manage financial affairs and personal care of one who is gravely disabled or mentally unable to handle those affairs.

Guardianships

A guardianship is a court process by which a person other than a parent is given custody of a child(ren) or when a parent or other person is given authority over a child(ren)'s property.

Probate Division Court Schedules

Department 9,Judge Nelson Keith Brooks and Department 9P, Judge Pro Tem Brian Wolf

3321 Cameron Park Drive
Cameron Park, CA 95682

TIME
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
8:15 A.M.
 
Ex Parte Hrgs & Civil Harassment TROs Ex Parte Hrgs & Civil Harassment TROs Ex Parte Hrgs & Civil Harassment TROs Ex Parte Hrgs & Civil Harassment TROs Ex Parte Hrgs & Civil Harassment TROs
8:30 A.M.
Civil Trials Civil Trials Civil Trials   Probate
9:00 A.M.
      Law & Motion Misc. Hearings
9:30 A.M.
        Quarterly Juror OSC

Oct/Jan/Apr/Jul
10:00 A.M.
      Issues Conferences  
NOON
 
LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
1:30 P.M.
Civil Trials Civil Trials Civil Trials County Counsel
Conserv- atorships Probate
Dog & Misc. Cases
(1st & 3rd Friday) Small Claims Appeals
(2nd & 4th  Friday )
2:30 P.M.
      Guardian- ships  

Department 12, Commissioner William Neil Shepherd

1354 Johnson Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA  96150

TIME
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
8:00 A.M.
DARK DCSS Motions & OSCs     Dark 1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays
8:30 A.M.
DARK

DV/Harassment

Family Law - PRO PERS

Probate Unlawful Detainers  
9:00 A.M.
DARK   Adoptions   Long Cause Matters (2nd & 4th)
9:15 A.M.
DARK   300 W&I First Call    
9:30 A.M.
DARK   W&I 300 cases and
Detention Hearings (300)
   
10:00 A.M.
DARK     Long Cause Matters  
10:30 A.M.

DARK

Family Law w/Counsel      
11:00 A.M
DARK Detention Hearings (300)   Detention Hearings (300) Detention Hearings (300)(2nd & 4th)
11:30 A.M.
DARK Prove-Ups      
Noon
Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
12:30 P.M.
DARK   Dependency Drug Court Meet & Confer (1st & 3rd)    
1:00 P.M.
DARK DCSS (confer in lobby)      
1:30 P.M.
DARK DCSS Job Search

Dependency Drug Court
(1st & 3rd)
no clerk or reporter

Long Cause Matters Emergency Sets Only
2:00 P.M.
  Dangerous Dogs      
2:30 P.M.
  Short Cause Matters      
3:00 P.M.
    S.T.O.P.N.O.W. meet/confer (2nd & 4th)    
3:30 P.M.
    S.T.O.P.N.O.W. (2nd & 4th)  

Related Links

Public Guardian

Locations for Filing

Cameron Park Branch
3321 Cameron Park Drive
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Phone: (530) 621-5867

South Lake Tahoe Branch
1354 Johnson Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone: (530) 573-3075

Office Hours

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday, (excluding holidays and Court Closures).

Cameron Park Courthouse