🏛️ 2026 California Conservatorship Law: What Families Should Know Before Selling a Home

California is once again updating how it handles conservatorships — the legal process for protecting individuals who can no longer manage their personal or financial affairs.For families managing a home under a conservatorship or probate, these changes could directly impact how and when a property can be sold.

🔹 About Assembly Bill 1105 (AB 1105)

Assembly Bill 1105, introduced by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, proposes several important updates to California Probate Code § 2356.5.

If enacted, the bill would:

• Allow conservators to authorize placement and care decisions for individuals with major neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s or dementia.

• Permit conservators to make certain care-facility placement decisions with court approval, giving families more flexibility.

• Require California’s health and social service departments to update regulations by January 1, 2027 to align with these changes.

Although AB 1105 is still under committee review, it highlights California’s continued effort to modernize conservatorship procedures and increase protections for aging adults.

🔹 What This Means for Real-Estate Decisions

When a loved one enters a conservatorship, their home often becomes part of the estate’s financial picture.Selling a property under conservatorship requires court oversight, proper documentation, and clear communication with all involved parties.

These proposed changes could:

• Simplify timelines for approving a sale to support a conservatee’s care.

• Help families manage transitions into care facilities while maintaining legal compliance.

• Encourage families to review estate plans earlier — before urgent decisions arise.

At Romine Group Real Estate, we specialize in helping families navigate these complex transactions with care, privacy, and experience.

🔹 How Romine Group Can Help

Our team works directly with attorneys, paralegals, trustees, and court-appointed representatives to coordinate real-estate sales that comply with California’s evolving conservatorship and probate laws.

We provide:✅ Free property valuations for homes held in probate or conservatorship✅ Guidance on preparing a home for court-approved sale✅ Transparent communication between family members, legal teams, and buyers✅ A smooth closing process — from listing to title transfer

Whether the property is located in Fresno, Tulare, Kings, or Madera County, we’re here to help you move forward confidently.

🔹 Final Thoughts

If AB 1105 passes, families across California will see new procedures designed to protect those living under conservatorship.But even without new legislation, the need for trusted guidance remains the same: knowing how to sell a home the right way — legally, ethically, and efficiently.

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