The California MC-358, published by the Judicial Council of California, is an official court order authorizing the withdrawal of funds from a blocked account. Courts place assets into blocked accounts in cases where the beneficiary cannot independently manage those funds - such as a minor, a conservatee, or an individual subject to specific court restrictions. Access to those funds only becomes available after the court reviews and approves a petition requesting the withdrawal.
Submitting this petition to the court department is the first step toward accessing blocked account funds. Government court rules typically require petitioners to attach supporting materials such as bank account statements, a financial plan for the released funds, and a certified copy of the original order to deposit funds into the blocked account. The completed petition, allowing designated payees to receive funds, must clearly identify the financial institution, the account number, the total amount sought, and the payee and amount for each recipient.
Common applications include personal injury settlements awarded to a minor that courts hold until the individual reaches the age of majority, conservatorship accounts governed under California Judicial Council guidelines, and probate estate distributions in cases where court supervision protects beneficiary interests. Once the court signs the MC-358 and delivers it to the financial institution, the named payees may proceed with the authorized withdrawal. Additional payees listed on the order must each be individually identified with the amount each is set to receive.
Required information includes the case number, court address, the petitioner details, the depository bank and branch address, the account number, the total funds to be withdrawn, and the payee and amount for all recipients. Courts also set a hearing date on the petition before approving withdrawal orders of this type, and the filing must comply with all California Judicial Council court rules. For related Judicial Council documents, explore California Form MC-011, California Form MC-194, and the Judicial Council form collection on FormsPal.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | California Form Mc 358 |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | Payee, CALIFORNIA, blocked account order petition, order for withdrawal of funds from blocked account |