§ 1204 Fiduciary Notice Waiver Rules

Probate Code·California

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This law lets a person or their lawyer give up the right to receive a notice in a legal case if they sign a written waiver and file it in the case.

Key Takeaways

•Notice can be waived in writing
•The waiver must be signed by the person or their attorney
•The waiver must be filed in the proceeding

Example

A parent wants to end child support without a court hearing and signs a written waiver to skip the notice step.

Because the parent signed and filed the waiver, the court can proceed without having to give them formal notice of the hearing.

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§ 1204 Fiduciary Notice Waiver Rules

A person, including a guardian ad litem, guardian, conservator, trustee, or other fiduciary, may waive notice by a writing signed by the person or the person’s attorney and filed in the proceeding. (Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

guardian ad litem guardian conservator trustee fiduciary

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Probate Code. Section 1204.

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