Terms Used In California Codes > Probate Code > Division 4 > Part 5 > Chapter 2 - Prefiling Investigation by Public Guardian

• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• Conservator: includes a limited conservator. See California Probate Code 30
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• Person: means an individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, or other entity. See California Probate Code 56
• Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
• Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.