California · Probate Code

PROB §248.5: The clerk shall set the petition for hearing by the court and give notice thereof in the manner provided in Sections 1230 and 1260.

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A court clerk must schedule a petition hearing and notify involved parties according to specified procedural sections.

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The clerk shall set the petition for hearing by the court and give notice thereof in the manner provided in Sections 1230 and 1260. The petitioner shall cause notice of the hearing to be given in the manner specified in Sections 1220 and 1260.

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