Probate Code

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• PROBATE CODE
• DIVISION 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS [1. - 88.]
• • PART 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS [1. - 13.]
  • PART 2. DEFINITIONS [20. - 88.]
• DIVISION 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS [100. - 859.]
• • PART 1. EFFECT OF DEATH OF MARRIED PERSON ON COMMUNITY AND QUASI-COMMUNITY PROPERTY [100. - 105.]
  • PART 2. SURVIVING SPOUSE'S RIGHT IN CALIFORNIA REAL PROPERTY OF NONDOMICILIARY DECEDENT [120. - 120.]
  • PART 3. CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS RELATING TO RIGHTS AT DEATH [140. - 147.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Surviving Spouse e™s Waiver of Rights [140. - 147.]
  • PART 4. ESTABLISHING AND REPORTING FACT OF DEATH [200. - 217.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Proceedings to Establish Death [200. - 204.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Recording Evidence of Death [210. - 212.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Reporting Fact of Death [215. - 217.]
  • PART 5. SIMULTANEOUS DEATH [220. - 234.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [220. - 226.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Proceedings to Determine Survival [230. - 234.]
  • PART 6. DISTRIBUTION AMONG HEIRS OR BENEFICIARIES [240. - 249.8.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Intestate Distribution System [240. - 241.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Distribution Under a Will, Trust, or Other Instrument [245. - 247.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Identity of Heirs [248. - 249.8.]
  • PART 7. EFFECT OF HOMICIDE OR ABUSE OF AN ELDER OR DEPENDENT ADULT [250. - 259.]
  • PART 8. DISCLAIMER OF TESTAMENTARY AND OTHER INTERESTS [260. - 295.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Definitions [260. - 267.]
    • CHAPTER 2. General Provisions [275. - 288.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Disclaimers Effective Under Federal Law [295. - 295.]
  • PART 9. TRUST COMPANY AS FIDUCIARY [300. - 301.]
  • PART 10. IMMEDIATE STEPS CONCERNING DECEDENT'S TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND SAFE DEPOSIT BOX [330. - 331.]
  • PART 11. FIDUCIARIES' WARTIME SUBSTITUTION LAW [350. - 388.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [350. - 366.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Short Title and Definitions [350. - 356.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Scope of Part [360. - 361.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Procedural Provisions [365. - 366.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Appointment of Substitute Fiduciary [370. - 374.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Delegation of Powers [380. - 388.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Delegation by Fiduciary [380. - 383.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Delegation by Consultant [385. - 388.]
  • PART 12. PROBATE REFEREES [400. - 453.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Appointment and Revocation [400. - 408.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Powers of Probate Referee [450. - 453.]
  • PART 13. LITIGATION INVOLVING DECEDENT [550. - 555.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Liability of Decedent Covered byInsurance [550. - 555.]
  • PART 14. (Multiple Versions) [600. - 695.]
  • • APPLICABILITY OF REPEALED OR AMENDED PROVISIONS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF ESTATE ATTORNEY AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE (Part 14 enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
    • POWERS OF APPOINTMENT (Part 14 added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 30, Sec. 2.)
    • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [600. - 601.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Definitions; Classification of Powers of Appointment [610. - 613.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Creation of Powers of Appointment [620. - 620.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Exercise of Powers of Appointment [625. - 662.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Donee e™s Capacity [625. - 625.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Scope of Donee e™s Authority [630. - 635.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Donee e™s Required Intent [640. - 642.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Types of Appointments [650. - 652.]
      • ARTICLE 5. Contracts to Appoint; Releases [660. - 662.]
    • CHAPTER 5. Effect of Failure to Make Effective Appointment [670. - 674.]
    • CHAPTER 6. Rights of Creditors [680. - 684.]
    • CHAPTER 7. Rule Against Perpetuities [690. - 690.]
    • CHAPTER 8. Revocability of Creation, Exercise, or Release of Power of Appointment [695. - 695.]
  • PART 15. DEPOSIT OF ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS WITH ATTORNEY [700. - 735.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Definitions [700. - 704.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Duties and Liabilities of Attorney [710. - 716.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Termination of Deposit [720. - 735.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Termination by Depositor [720. - 720.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Termination by Attorney [730. - 735.]
  • PART 16. JURISDICTION [800. - 801.]
  • PART 17. LEGAL MENTAL CAPACITY [810. - 813.]
  • PART 18. RIGHT TO TRIAL [825. - 825.]
  • PART 19. CONVEYANCE OR TRANSFER OF PROPERTY CLAIMED TO BELONG TO DECEDENT OR OTHER PERSON [850. - 859.]
• DIVISION 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS OF A PROCEDURAL NATURE [1000. - 1312.]
• • PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS [1000. - 1064.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Rules of Practice [1000. - 1004.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Petitions and Other Papers [1020. - 1023.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Hearings and Orders [1040. - 1051.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Accounts [1060. - 1064.]
  • PART 2. NOTICES AND CITATIONS [1200. - 1265.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Notice Provisions [1200. - 1214.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Mailing in General [1215. - 1217.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Mailing Notice of Hearing [1220. - 1221.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Posting Notice of Hearing [1230. - 1230.]
    • CHAPTER 5. Citations [1240. - 1242.]
    • CHAPTER 6. Request for Special Notice [1250. - 1252.]
    • CHAPTER 7. Proof of Giving Notice [1260. - 1265.]
  • PART 3. APPEALS [1300. - 1312.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General [1300. - 1304.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Effect of an Appeal [1310. - 1312.]
• DIVISION 4. GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP, AND OTHER PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS [1400. - 3925.]
• • PART 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS [1400. - 1490.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Short Title and Definitions [1400. - 1449.]
    • CHAPTER 2. General Provisions [1452. - 1459.5.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Notices [1460. - 1469.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Appointment of Legal Counsel [1470. - 1474.]
    • CHAPTER 5. Transitional Provisions [1488. - 1490.]
  • PART 2. GUARDIANSHIP [1500. - 1611.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Establishment of Guardianship [1500. - 1543.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Nomination of Guardian [1500. - 1502.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Appointment of Guardian Generally [1510. - 1517.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Nonrelative Guardianships [1540. - 1543.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Termination [1600. - 1602.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Permanent and Stable Home [1610. - 1611.]
  • PART 3. CONSERVATORSHIP [1800. - 1970.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Establishment of Conservatorship [1800. - 1849.5.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Persons for Whom Conservator May Be Appointed [1800. - 1804.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Order of Preference for Appointment of Conservator [1810. - 1813.1.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Establishment of Conservatorship [1820. - 1835.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Special Provisions Applicable Where Proposed Conservatee Is an Absentee [1840. - 1844.]
      • ARTICLE 5. Special Provisions Applicable Where Proposed Conservatee Is a Missing Person [1845. - 1849.5.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Periodic Review of Conservatorship [1850. - 1853.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Termination [1860. - 1865.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Legal Capacity of Conservatee [1870. - 1901.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Capacity to Bind or Obligate Conservatorship Estate [1870. - 1876.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Capacity to Give Informed Consent for Medical Treatment [1880. - 1898.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Capacity of Conservatee to Marry [1900. - 1901.]
    • CHAPTER 5. Disqualification From Voting [1910. - 1910.]
    • CHAPTER 6. Sterilization [1950. - 1969.]
    • CHAPTER 7. Unwarranted Petitions [1970. - 1970.]
  • PART 4. PROVISIONS COMMON TO GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP [2100. - 2893.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [2100. - 2113.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Jurisdiction and Venue [2200. - 2217.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Jurisdiction and Venue [2200. - 2205.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Change of Venue [2210. - 2217.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Temporary Guardians and Conservators [2250. - 2258.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Oath, Letters, and Bond [2300. - 2341.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Requirement of Oath and Bond [2300. - 2300.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Letters [2310. - 2313.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Bonds of Guardians and Conservators [2320. - 2335.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Professional Fiduciaries [2340. - 2341.]
    • CHAPTER 5. Powers and Duties of Guardian or Conservator of the Person [2350. - 2360.]
    • CHAPTER 6. Powers and Duties of Guardian or Conservator of the Estate [2400. - 2595.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Definitions and General Provisions [2400. - 2410.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Support and Maintenance of Ward or Conservatee and Dependents [2420. - 2423.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Payment of Debts and Expenses [2430. - 2431.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Estate Management Powers Generally [2450. - 2468.]
      • ARTICLE 5. Compromise of Claims and Actions; Extension, Renewal, or Modification of Obligations [2500. - 2507.]
      • ARTICLE 7. Sales [2540. - 2548.]
      • ARTICLE 8. Notes, Mortgages, Leases, Conveyances, and Exchanges [2550. - 2557.]
      • ARTICLE 9. Investments and Purchase of Property [2570. - 2574.]
      • ARTICLE 10. Substituted Judgment [2580. - 2586.]
      • ARTICLE 11. Independent Exercise of Powers [2590. - 2595.]
    • CHAPTER 7. Inventory and Accounts [2600. - 2633.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Definitions and General Provisions [2600. - 2601.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Inventory and Appraisal of Estate [2610. - 2615.]
      • ARTICLE 2.5. Examination Concerning Assets of Estate [2616. - 2619.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Accounts [2620. - 2628.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Accounts on Termination of Relationship [2630. - 2633.]
    • CHAPTER 8. Compensation of Guardian, Conservator, and Attorney [2640. - 2647.]
    • CHAPTER 9. Removal or Resignation [2650. - 2662.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Removal of Guardian or Conservator [2650. - 2655.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Resignation of Guardian or Conservator [2660. - 2662.]
    • CHAPTER 9.5. Appointment of Successor Guardian or Conservator [2670. - 2689.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Appointment of Successor Guardian [2670. - 2670.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Appointment of Successor Conservator [2680. - 2689.]
    • CHAPTER 10. Requests for Special Notice [2700. - 2702.]
    • CHAPTER 12. Transfer of Personal Property out of State [2800. - 2808.]
    • CHAPTER 14. Notification to Court by Institutions [2890. - 2893.]
  • PART 5. PUBLIC GUARDIAN [2900. - 2955.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Taking Temporary Possession or Control of Property [2900. - 2903.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Prefiling Investigation by Public Guardian [2910. - 2911.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Appointment of Public Guardian [2920. - 2923.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Administration by Public Guardian [2940. - 2944.]
    • CHAPTER 5. Financial Abuse of Mentally Impaired Elders [2950. - 2955.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. General [2950. - 2951.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Estate Protection [2952. - 2955.]
  • PART 6. MANAGEMENT OR DISPOSITION OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY WHERE SPOUSE LACKS LEGAL CAPACITY [3000. - 3154.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Definitions and General Provisions [3000. - 3023.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Definitions [3000. - 3012.]
      • ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [3020. - 3023.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Management, Control, and Disposition [3051. - 3092.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Management, Control, and Disposition Generally [3051. - 3057.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Substitute for Joinder or Consent Requirements [3070. - 3074.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Enforcement of Support of Spouse Who Has Conservator [3080. - 3092.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Proceeding for Particular Transaction [3100. - 3154.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3100. - 3102.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Commencement of Proceeding [3110. - 3113.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Petition [3120. - 3123.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Citation and Notice of Hearing [3130. - 3131.]
      • ARTICLE 5. Hearing and Order [3140. - 3145.]
      • ARTICLE 6. Consummation of Transaction [3150. - 3154.]
  • PART 7. CAPACITY DETERMINATIONS AND HEALTH CARE DECISIONS FOR ADULT WITHOUT CONSERVATOR [3200. - 3212.]
  • PART 8. OTHER PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS [3300. - 3803.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [3300. - 3303.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Money or Property Belonging to Minor [3400. - 3413.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Total Estate Not in Excess of $5,000 [3400. - 3402.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Property in the Form of Money [3410. - 3413.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Compromise by Parent of Minor e™s Disputed Claim [3500. - 3500.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Money or Property Paid or Delivered Pursuant to Compromise or Judgment for Minor or Incompetent Person [3600. - 3613.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [3600. - 3605.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Disposition of Money or Other Property Where No Guardianship or Conservatorship [3610. - 3613.]
    • CHAPTER 5. Property of Absent Federal Personnel [3700. - 3722.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Definitions [3700. - 3700.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Court Proceeding to Set Aside Personal Property of Absentee [3701. - 3708.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Management and Disposition of Personal Property of Absentee Without Court Proceeding [3710. - 3712.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Absentee e™s Power of Attorney [3720. - 3722.]
    • CHAPTER 6. Removal of Property of Nonresident [3800. - 3803.]
  • PART 9. CALIFORNIA UNIFORM TRANSFERS TO MINORS ACT [3900. - 3925.]
• DIVISION 4.5. POWERS OF ATTORNEY [4000. - 4545.]
• • PART 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS [4000. - 4054.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Short Title and Definitions [4000. - 4034.]
    • CHAPTER 2. General Provisions [4050. - 4054.]
  • PART 2. POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY [4100. - 4310.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [4100. - 4102.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Creation and Effect of Powers of Attorney [4120. - 4130.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Modification and Revocation of Powers of Attorney [4150. - 4155.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Attorneys-in-Fact [4200. - 4266.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Qualifications and Authority of Attorneys-in-Fact [4200. - 4207.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Duties of Attorneys-in-Fact [4230. - 4238.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Authority of Attorneys-in-Fact [4260. - 4266.]
    • CHAPTER 5. Relations With Third Persons [4300. - 4310.]
  • PART 3. UNIFORM STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY [4400. - 4465.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [4400. - 4409.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Construction of Powers [4450. - 4465.]
  • PART 4. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING POWERS OF ATTORNEY [4500. - 4545.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [4500. - 4505.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Jurisdiction and Venue [4520. - 4523.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Petitions, Orders,Appeals [4540. - 4545.]
• DIVISION 4.7. HEALTH CARE DECISIONS [4600. - 4806.]
• • PART 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL [4600. - 4665.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Short Title and Definitions [4600. - 4643.]
    • CHAPTER 2. General Provisions [4650. - 4660.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Transitional Provisions [4665. - 4665.]
  • PART 2. UNIFORM HEALTH CARE DECISIONS ACT [4670. - 4743.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Advance Health Care Directives [4670. - 4698.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [4670. - 4678.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Powers of Attorney for Health Care [4680. - 4690.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Revocation of Advance Directives [4695. - 4698.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Advance Health Care Directive Forms [4700. - 4701.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Health Care Surrogates [4711. - 4717.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Duties of Health Care Providers [4730. - 4736.]
    • CHAPTER 5. Immunities and Liabilities [4740. - 4743.]
  • PART 3. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS [4750. - 4771.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [4750. - 4755.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Jurisdiction and Venue [4760. - 4763.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Petitions and Orders [4765. - 4771.]
  • PART 4. REQUEST REGARDING RESUSCITATIVE MEASURES [4780. - 4786.]
  • PART 5. ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE REGISTRY [4800. - 4806.]
• DIVISION 5. NONPROBATE TRANSFERS [5000. - 5705.]
• • PART 1. PROVISIONS RELATING TO EFFECT OF DEATH [5000. - 5032.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [5000. - 5003.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Nonprobate Transfers of Community Property [5010. - 5032.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [5010. - 5015.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Consent to Nonprobate Transfer [5020. - 5023.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Revocation of Consent [5030. - 5032.]
  • PART 2. MULTIPLE-PARTY ACCOUNTS [5100. - 5407.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Short Title and Definitions [5100. - 5152.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Short Title [5100. - 5100.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Definitions [5120. - 5152.]
    • CHAPTER 2. General Provisions [5201. - 5205.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Ownership Between Parties and Their Creditors and Successors [5301. - 5307.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Protection of Financial Institution [5401. - 5407.]
  • PART 3. UNIFORM TOD SECURITY REGISTRATION ACT [5500. - 5512.]
  • PART 4. NONPROBATE TRANSFER TO FORMER SPOUSE [5600. - 5604.]
  • PART 5. GIFTS IN VIEW OF IMPENDING DEATH [5700. - 5705.]
• DIVISION 6. WILLS AND INTESTATE SUCCESSION [6100. - 6806.]
• • PART 1. WILLS [6100. - 6390.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [6100. - 6105.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Execution of Wills [6110. - 6113.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Revocation and Revival [6120. - 6124.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Reference to Matters Outside the Will [6130. - 6132.]
    • CHAPTER 6. California Statutory Will [6200. - 6243.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Definitions and Rules of Construction [6200. - 6211.]
      • ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [6220. - 6227.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Form and Full Text of Clauses [6240. - 6243.]
    • CHAPTER 7. Uniform Testamentary Additions to Trusts Act [6300. - 6303.]
    • CHAPTER 8. Nonprobate Transfer to Trustee Named in Decedent e™s Will [6320. - 6330.]
    • CHAPTER 9. Devise Subject to California Uniform Transfers to Minors Act [6341. - 6349.]
    • CHAPTER 11. Uniform International Wills Act [6380. - 6390.]
  • PART 2. INTESTATE SUCCESSION [6400. - 6455.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Intestate Succession Generally [6400. - 6414.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Parent and Child Relationship [6450. - 6455.]
  • PART 3. FAMILY PROTECTION [6500. - 6615.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Temporary Possession of Family Dwelling and Exempt Property [6500. - 6501.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Setting Aside Exempt Property Other Than Family Dwelling [6510. - 6511.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Setting Aside Probate Homestead [6520. - 6528.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Family Allowance [6540. - 6545.]
    • CHAPTER 6. Small Estate Set-Aside [6600. - 6615.]
  • PART 4. ESCHEAT OF DECEDENT'S PROPERTY [6800. - 6806.]
• DIVISION 7. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS [7000. - 12591.]
• • PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS [7000. - 7666.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Passage of Decedent e™s Property [7000. - 7001.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Jurisdiction and Courts [7050. - 7072.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Jurisdiction and Venue [7050. - 7052.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Disqualification of Judge [7060. - 7060.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Transfer of Proceedings [7070. - 7072.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Rules of Procedure [7220. - 7280.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Trial by Jury [ - ]
      • ARTICLE 2. New Trials [7220. - 7220.]
      • ARTICLE 3.5. Judgments and Orders [7250. - 7250.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Orders and Transactions Affecting Property [7260. - 7263.]
      • ARTICLE 5. United States as Interested Person [7280. - 7280.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Public Administrators [7600. - 7666.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Taking Temporary Possession or Control of Property [7600. - 7605.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Appointment as Personal Representative [7620. - 7624.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Deposit of Money of Estate [7640. - 7644.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Summary Disposition of Small Estates [7660. - 7666.]
  • PART 2. OPENING ESTATE ADMINISTRATION [8000. - 8577.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Commencement of Proceedings [8000. - 8007.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Notice of Hearing [8100. - 8125.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Contents [8100. - 8100.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Service of Notice of Hearing [8110. - 8113.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Publication [8120. - 8125.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Probate of Will [8200. - 8272.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Production of Will [8200. - 8203.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Proof of Will [8220. - 8226.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Contest of Will [8250. - 8254.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Revocation of Probate [8270. - 8272.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Appointment of Personal Representative [8400. - 8577.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [8400. - 8405.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Executors [8420. - 8425.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Administrators With the Will Annexed [8440. - 8442.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Administrators [8460. - 8469.]
      • ARTICLE 5. Bond [8480. - 8488.]
      • ARTICLE 6. Removal From Office [8500. - 8505.]
      • ARTICLE 7. Changes in Administration [8520. - 8525.]
      • ARTICLE 8. Special Administrators [8540. - 8547.]
      • ARTICLE 9. Nonresident Personal Representative [8570. - 8577.]
  • PART 3. INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL [8800. - 8980.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [8800. - 8804.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Inventory [8850. - 8873.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [8850. - 8852.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Discovery of Property of Decedent [8870. - 8873.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Appraisal [8900. - 8980.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Procedure [8900. - 8909.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Designation and Removal of Probate Referee [8920. - 8924.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Time for Probate Referee Appraisal [8940. - 8941.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Commission and Expenses of Probate Referee [8960. - 8964.]
      • ARTICLE 5. Transitional Provision [8980. - 8980.]
  • PART 4. CREDITOR CLAIMS [9000. - 9399.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9000. - 9004.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Notice to Creditors [9050. - 9054.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Time for Filing Claims [9100. - 9104.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Filing of Claims [9150. - 9154.]
    • CHAPTER 5. Claims by Public Entities [9200. - 9205.]
    • CHAPTER 6. Allowance and Rejection of Claims [9250. - 9256.]
    • CHAPTER 7. Claims Established by Judgment [9300. - 9304.]
    • CHAPTER 8. Claims in Litigation [9350. - 9399.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Claim Where No Pending Action or Proceeding [9350. - 9354.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Claim Where Action or Proceeding Pending [9370. - 9370.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Litigation Where No Claim Required [9390. - 9392.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Transitional Provision [9399. - 9399.]
  • PART 5. ESTATE MANAGEMENT [9600. - 10382.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9600. - 9645.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative [9600. - 9606.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Court Supervision [9610. - 9614.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Summary Determination of Disputes [9620. - 9621.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Joint Personal Representatives [9630. - 9631.]
      • ARTICLE 5. Independent Administration [9640. - 9640.]
      • ARTICLE 6. Transitional Provision [9645. - 9645.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Estate Management Generally [9650. - 9657.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Deposit of Money and Personal Property With Financial Institutions [9700. - 9705.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Investments and Purchase of Property [9730. - 9737.]
    • CHAPTER 5. Operation of Decedent e™s Business [9760. - 9764.]
    • CHAPTER 6. Abandonment of Tangible Personal Property [9780. - 9788.]
    • CHAPTER 7. Borrowing, Refinancing, and Encumbering Property [9800. - 9807.]
    • CHAPTER 8. Actions and Proceedings by or Against Personal Representative [9820. - 9823.]
    • CHAPTER 9. Compromise of Claims and Actions; Extension, Renewal, or Modification of Obligations [9830. - 9839.]
    • CHAPTER 10. Acceptance of Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure or Trustee e™s Sale; Grant of Partial Satisfaction or Partial Reconveyance [9850. - 9851.]
    • CHAPTER 12. Purchase of Claims or Estate Property by Personal Representative or Personal Representative e™s Attorney [9880. - 9885.]
    • CHAPTER 13. Dedication or Conveyance to Governmental Entity; Easements and Access Rights [9900. - 9901.]
    • CHAPTER 14. Exchange of Property [9920. - 9923.]
    • CHAPTER 15. Leases [9940. - 9948.]
    • CHAPTER 16. Granting Option to Purchase Real Property [9960. - 9966.]
    • CHAPTER 17. Option to Purchase Given in Will [9980. - 9983.]
    • CHAPTER 18. Sales [10000. - 10382.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [10000. - 10006.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Contract With Agent, Broker, or Auctioneer [10150. - 10151.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Compensation of Agent, Broker, or Auctioneer [10160. - 10168.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Special Provisions Applicable to Particular Types of Property [10200. - 10207.]
      • ARTICLE 5. Sale of Personal Property [10250. - 10264.]
      • ARTICLE 6. Sale of Real Property [10300. - 10316.]
      • ARTICLE 7. Vacating Sale for Purchaser e™s Default; Liability of Defaulting Purchaser for Damages [10350. - 10351.]
      • ARTICLE 8. Application of Sale Proceeds of Encumbered Property; Sale to Lienholder [10360. - 10363.]
      • ARTICLE 9. Damages and Recovery of Property [10380. - 10382.]
  • PART 6. INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES [10400. - 10592.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [10400. - 10406.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Granting or Revoking Independent Administration Authority [10450. - 10454.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Administration Under Independent Administration Authority [10500. - 10564.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [10500. - 10503.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Powers Exercisable Only After Giving Notice of Proposed Action [10510. - 10520.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Powers the Exercise of Which Requires Giving of Notice of Proposed Action Under Some Circumstances [10530. - 10538.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Powers Exercisable Without Giving Notice of Proposed Action [10550. - 10564.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Notice of Proposed Action Procedure [10580. - 10592.]
  • PART 7. COMPENSATION OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND ATTORNEY FOR THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE [10800. - 10850.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Amount of Compensation [10800. - 10814.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Compensation of Personal Representative [10800. - 10805.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Compensation of Attorney For the Personal Representative [10810. - 10814.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Allowance of Compensation by Court [10830. - 10832.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Application of Part [10850. - 10850.]
  • PART 8. ACCOUNTS [10900. - 11052.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [10900. - 10902.]
    • CHAPTER 2. When Account Required [10950. - 10954.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Settlement of Account [11000. - 11005.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Compelling Account [11050. - 11052.]
  • PART 9. PAYMENT OF DEBTS [11400. - 11467.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Definitions and Preliminary Provisions [11400. - 11405.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Definitions [11400. - 11402.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Proceedings Commenced Before July 1, 1988 [11405. - 11405.]
    • CHAPTER 2. General Provisions [11420. - 11429.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Allocation of Debts Between Estate and Surviving Spouse [11440. - 11446.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Debts That are Contingent, Disputed, or Not Due [11460. - 11467.]
  • PART 10. DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE [11600. - 12007.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Order for Distribution [11600. - 11642.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [11600. - 11605.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Preliminary Distribution [11620. - 11624.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Final Distribution [11640. - 11642.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Determination of Persons Entitled to Distribution [11700. - 11705.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Distribution of Property in Estate [11750. - 11754.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Deceased Distributee [11801. - 11802.]
    • CHAPTER 5. Deposit with County Treasurer [11850. - 11854.]
    • CHAPTER 6. Distribution to State [11900. - 11904.]
    • CHAPTER 7. Partition or Allotment of Property [11950. - 11956.]
    • CHAPTER 8. Interest and Income Accruing During Administration [12000. - 12007.]
  • PART 11. CLOSING ESTATE ADMINISTRATION [12200. - 12252.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Time for Closing Estate [12200. - 12206.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Discharge of Personal Representative [12250. - 12252.]
  • PART 12. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF MISSING PERSONS PRESUMED DEAD [12400. - 12408.]
  • PART 13. NONDOMICILIARY DECEDENTS [12500. - 12591.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Definitions [12500. - 12507.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Ancillary Administration [12510. - 12542.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Opening Ancillary Administration [12510. - 12513.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Probate of Nondomiciliary Decedent e™s Will Admitted to Probate in Sister State or Foreign Nation [12520. - 12524.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Application of General Provisions [12530. - 12530.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Distribution of Property to Sister State Personal Representative [12540. - 12542.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Collection of Personal Property of Small Estate by Sister State Personal Representative Without Ancillary Administration [12570. - 12573.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Jurisdiction Over Foreign Personal Representative [12590. - 12591.]
• DIVISION 8. DISPOSITION OF ESTATE WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION [13000. - 13660.]
• • PART 1. COLLECTION OR TRANSFER OF SMALL ESTATE WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION [13000. - 13210.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Definitions [13000. - 13007.]
    • CHAPTER 2. General Provisions [13050. - 13054.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Affidavit Procedure for Collection or Transfer of Personal Property [13100. - 13116.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Court Order Determining Succession to Property [13150. - 13158.]
    • CHAPTER 5. Affidavit Procedure for Real Property of Small Value [13200. - 13210.]
  • PART 2. PASSAGE OF PROPERTY TO SURVIVING SPOUSE WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION [13500. - 13660.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [13500. - 13506.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Right of Surviving Spouse to Dispose of Property [13540. - 13545.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Liability for Debts of Deceased Spouse [13550. - 13554.]
    • CHAPTER 3.5. Liability for Decedent e™s Property [13560. - 13564.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Collection by Affidavit of Compensation Owed to Deceased Spouse [13600. - 13606.]
    • CHAPTER 5. Determination or Confirmation of Property Passing or Belonging to Surviving Spouse [13650. - 13660.]
• DIVISION 9. TRUST LAW [15000. - 19403.]
• • PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS [15000. - 15004.]
  • PART 2. CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS [15200. - 15414.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Creation and Validity of Trusts [15200. - 15212.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Restrictions on Voluntary and Involuntary Transfers [15300. - 15309.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Modification and Termination of Trusts [15400. - 15414.]
  • PART 3. TRUSTEES AND BENEFICIARIES [15600. - 15805.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Trustees [15600. - 15688.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [15600. - 15604.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Cotrustees [15620. - 15622.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Resignation and Removal of Trustees [15640. - 15645.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Appointment of Trustees [15660. - 15660.5.]
      • ARTICLE 5. Compensation and Indemnification of Trustees [15680. - 15688.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Beneficiaries [15800. - 15805.]
  • PART 4. TRUST ADMINISTRATION [16000. - 16504.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Duties of Trustees [16000. - 16105.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Trustee e™s Duties in General [16000. - 16015.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Trustee e™s Standard of Care [16040. - 16042.]
      • ARTICLE 2.5. Uniform Prudent Investor Act [16045. - 16054.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Trustee e™s Duty to Report Information and Account to Beneficiaries [16060. - 16069.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Duties With Regard to Discretionary Powers [16080. - 16082.]
      • ARTICLE 5. Duties of Trustees of Private Foundations, Charitable Trusts, and Split-Interest Trusts [16100. - 16105.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Powers of Trustees [16200. - 16249.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [16200. - 16203.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Specific Powers of Trustees [16220. - 16249.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Uniform Principal and Income Act [16320. - 16375.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Short Title and Definitions [16320. - 16328.]
      • ARTICLE 2. General Provisions and Fiduciary Duties [16335. - 16339.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Decedent e™s Estate or Terminating Income Interest [16340. - 16341.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Apportionment at Beginning and End of Income Interest [16345. - 16347.]
      • ARTICLE 5.1. Allocation of Receipts During Administration of Trust: Receipts From Entities [16350. - 16352.]
      • ARTICLE 5.2. Allocation of Receipts During Administration of Trust: Receipts Not Normally Apportioned [16355. - 16358.]
      • ARTICLE 5.3. Allocation of Receipts During Administration of Trust: Receipts Normally Apportioned [16360. - 16367.]
      • ARTICLE 6. Allocation of Disbursements During Administration of Trust [16370. - 16375.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Liability of Trustees to Beneficiaries [16400. - 16465.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Liability for Breach of Trust [16400. - 16403.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Remedies for Breach of Trust [16420. - 16421.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Measure of Liability for Breach of Trust [16440. - 16442.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Limitations and Exculpation [16460. - 16465.]
    • CHAPTER 5. Notice of Proposed Action by Trustee [16500. - 16504.]
  • PART 5. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING TRUSTS [17000. - 17457.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Jurisdiction and Venue [17000. - 17006.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Notice [17100. - 17105.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Proceedings Concerning Trusts [17200. - 17211.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Testamentary Trusts Subject to Continuing Court Jurisdiction [17300. - 17354.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. Administration of Testamentary Trusts Subject to Continuing Court Jurisdiction [17300. - 17304.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Removal of Trusts From Continuing Court Jurisdiction [17350. - 17354.]
    • CHAPTER 5. Transfer of Trust to Another Jurisdiction [17400. - 17405.]
    • CHAPTER 6. Transfer of Trust From Another Jurisdiction [17450. - 17457.]
  • PART 6. RIGHTS OF THIRD PERSONS [18000. - 18201.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Liability of Trustee to Third Persons [18000. - 18005.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Protection of Third Persons [18100. - 18108.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Rights of Creditors of Settlor [18200. - 18201.]
  • PART 7. UNIFORM PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS ACT [18501. - 18510.]
  • PART 8. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS, DEBTS, AND EXPENSES FROM REVOCABLE TRUST OF DECEASED SETTLOR [19000. - 19403.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [19000. - 19012.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Petition for Approval and Settlement of Claims Against Deceased Settlor [19020. - 19030.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Publication of Notice [19040. - 19041.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Actual Notice to Creditors [19050. - 19054.]
    • CHAPTER 5. Time for Filing Claims [19100. - 19104.]
    • CHAPTER 6. Filing of Claims [19150. - 19154.]
    • CHAPTER 7. Claims by Public Entities [19200. - 19205.]
    • CHAPTER 8. Allowance and Rejection of Claims [19250. - 19255.]
    • CHAPTER 9. Claims Established by Judgment [19300. - 19304.]
    • CHAPTER 10. Allocation of Debts Between Trust and Surviving Spouse [19320. - 19326.]
    • CHAPTER 11. Liability of Settlor e™s Surviving Spouse [19330. - 19330.]
    • CHAPTER 12. Distributee Liability [19400. - 19403.]
• DIVISION 10. PRORATION OF TAXES [20100. - 20225.]
• • CHAPTER 1. Proration of Estate Taxes [20100. - 20125.]
  • • ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [20100. - 20101.]
    • ARTICLE 2. Proration [20110. - 20117.]
    • ARTICLE 3. Judicial Proceedings [20120. - 20125.]
  • CHAPTER 2. Proration of Taxes on Generation-Skipping Transfer [20200. - 20225.]
  • • ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [20200. - 20201.]
    • ARTICLE 2. Proration [20210. - 20215.]
    • ARTICLE 3. Judicial Proceedings [20220. - 20225.]
• DIVISION 11. CONSTRUCTION OF WILLS, TRUSTS, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS [21101. - 21700.]
• • PART 1. RULES FOR INTERPRETATION OF INSTRUMENTS [21101. - 21140.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [21101. - 21118.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Ascertaining Meaning of Language Used in the Instrument [21120. - 21122.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Exoneration; Ademption [21131. - 21139.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Effective Dates [21140. - 21140.]
  • PART 2. PERPETUITIES [21200. - 21231.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities [21200. - 21225.]
    • • ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [21200. - 21202.]
      • ARTICLE 2. Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities [21205. - 21209.]
      • ARTICLE 3. Time of Creation of Interest [21210. - 21212.]
      • ARTICLE 4. Reformation [21220. - 21220.]
      • ARTICLE 5. Exclusions from Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities [21225. - 21225.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Related Provisions [21230. - 21231.]
  • PART 3. NO CONTEST CLAUSE [21310. - 21315.]
  • PART 3.5. LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFERS TO DRAFTERS AND OTHERS [21350. - 21356.]
  • PART 3.7. Presumption of Fraud or Undue Influence [21360. - 21392.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. Definitions [21360. - 21374.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Operation and Effect of Presumption [21380. - 21392.]
  • PART 4. ABATEMENT [21400. - 21406.]
  • PART 5. COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE CODE [21500. - 21541.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [21500. - 21503.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Marital Deduction Gifts [21520. - 21526.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Charitable Gifts [21540. - 21541.]
  • PART 6. FAMILY PROTECTION: OMITTED SPOUSES AND CHILDREN [21600. - 21630.]
  • • CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [21600. - 21601.]
    • CHAPTER 2. Omitted Spouses [21610. - 21612.]
    • CHAPTER 3. Omitted Children [21620. - 21623.]
    • CHAPTER 4. Applicability [21630. - 21630.]
  • PART 7. CONTRACTS REGARDING TESTAMENTARY OR INTESTATE SUCCESSION [21700. - 21700.]