California Probate Code

PROBATE CODE (NULL)

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 >>

PART 3. CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS RELATING TO RIGHTS AT DEATH 140-147 >>

CHAPTER 1. Surviving Spouse’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 >>

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. POWERS OF APPOINTMENT 600-695

CHAPTER 1. General Provisions 600-601 >>

CHAPTER 2. Definitions; Classification of Powers of Appointment 610-613 >>

CHAPTER 3. Creation of Powers of Appointment 620 >>

CHAPTER 4. Exercise of Powers of Appointment 625-662

ARTICLE 1. Donee’s Capacity 625 >>

ARTICLE 2. Scope of Donee’s Authority 630-635 >>

ARTICLE 3. Donee’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 >>

CHAPTER 8. Revocability of Creation, Exercise, or Release of Power of Appointment 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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 1800-2033

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 >>

CHAPTER 6. Sterilization 1950-1969 >>

CHAPTER 7. Unwarranted Petitions 1970 >>

CHAPTER 8. Interstate Jurisdiction, Transfer, and Recognition: California Conservatorship Jurisdiction Act 1980-2033

ARTICLE 1. General Provisions 1980-1986 >>

ARTICLE 2. Jurisdiction 1991-1999 >>

ARTICLE 3. Transfer of Conservatorship 2001-2003 >>

ARTICLE 4. Registration and Recognition of Orders from Other States 2011-2019 >>

ARTICLE 5. Miscellaneous Provisions 2021-2024 >>

ARTICLE 6. Federally Recognized Indian Tribe 2031-2033 >>

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 >>

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 2350-2361 >>

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 >>

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’s Disputed Claim 3500 >>

CHAPTER 4. Money or Property Paid or Delivered Pursuant to Compromise or Judgment for Minor or Disabled 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 >>

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’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 >>

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 4680-4691 >>

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 4780-4788 >>

PART 5. ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE REGISTRY 4800-4806 >>

DIVISION 5. NONPROBATE TRANSFERS 5000-5705

PART 1. PROVISIONS RELATING TO EFFECT OF DEATH 5000-5048

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 >>

CHAPTER 3. Nonprobate Transfer to Former Spouse 5040-5048 >>

PART 2. MULTIPLE-PARTY ACCOUNTS 5100-5407

CHAPTER 1. Short Title and Definitions 5100-5152

ARTICLE 1. Short Title 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. REVOCABLE TRANSFER ON DEATH DEED 5600-5696

CHAPTER 1. General Provisions 5600-5616

ARTICLE 1. Preliminary Provisions 5600-5604 >>

ARTICLE 2. Definitions 5606-5616 >>

CHAPTER 2. Execution and Revocation 5620-5644

ARTICLE 1. Execution 5620-5628 >>

ARTICLE 2. Revocation 5630-5632 >>

ARTICLE 3. Statutory Forms 5642-5644 >>

CHAPTER 3. Effect 5650-5676

ARTICLE 1. General Provisions 5650-5656 >>

ARTICLE 2. Other Instruments and Forms of Tenure 5660-5668 >>

ARTICLE 3. Creditors 5670-5676 >>

CHAPTER 4. Effectuation of Transfer 5680-5682 >>

CHAPTER 5. Contest 5690-5696 >>

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’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’s Property 7000-7001 >>

CHAPTER 2. Jurisdiction and Courts 7050-7072

ARTICLE 1. Jurisdiction and Venue 7050-7052 >>

ARTICLE 2. Disqualification of Judge 7060 >>

ARTICLE 3. Transfer of Proceedings 7070-7072 >>

CHAPTER 3. Rules of Procedure 7220-7280

ARTICLE 2. New Trials 7220 >>

ARTICLE 3.5. Judgments and Orders 7250 >>

ARTICLE 4. Orders and Transactions Affecting Property 7260-7263 >>

ARTICLE 5. United States as Interested Person 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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

ARTICLE 3. Litigation Where No Claim Required 9390-9392 >>

ARTICLE 4. Transitional Provision 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 >>

ARTICLE 6. Transitional Provision 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’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’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’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’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 >>

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 >>

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’s Will Admitted to Probate in Sister State or Foreign Nation 12520-12524 >>

ARTICLE 3. Application of General Provisions 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’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’s Duties in General 16000-16015 >>

ARTICLE 2. Trustee’s Standard of Care 16040-16042 >>

ARTICLE 2.5. Uniform Prudent Investor Act 16045-16054 >>

ARTICLE 3. Trustee’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’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’s Surviving Spouse 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 >>

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 >>

ARTICLE 5. Exclusions from Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities 21225 >>

CHAPTER 2. Related Provisions 21230-21231 >>

PART 3. NO CONTEST CLAUSE 21310-21315 >>

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 >>

PART 7. CONTRACTS REGARDING TESTAMENTARY OR INTESTATE SUCCESSION 21700 >>