Cal. PROB § 3704
This is the official text of Cal. PROB § 3704, part of California’s Probate Code — governs wills, trusts, estates, and conservatorships.
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Official statutory text
(a) Notice of the nature of the proceedings and the time and place of the hearing shall be given by the petitioner at least 15 days before the hearing date by all of the following means:
(1) By delivery pursuant to Section 1215, together with a copy of the petition, to all persons comprising the family of the absentee.
(2) By delivery by a method that would be sufficient for service of summons in a civil action, together with a copy of the petition, to the secretary concerned or to the head of the United States department or agency concerned.
(3) By publication pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the proceedings will be held.
(b) If notice to an officer or agency of this state or of the United States is required under Section 1461 or 1822 upon petition for appointment of a conservator, notice shall be given of the petition under this chapter.
(1) By delivery pursuant to Section 1215, together with a copy of the petition, to all persons comprising the family of the absentee.
(2) By delivery by a method that would be sufficient for service of summons in a civil action, together with a copy of the petition, to the secretary concerned or to the head of the United States department or agency concerned.
(3) By publication pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the proceedings will be held.
(b) If notice to an officer or agency of this state or of the United States is required under Section 1461 or 1822 upon petition for appointment of a conservator, notice shall be given of the petition under this chapter.
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