Section 12407 Of Part 12. Administration Of Estates Of Missing Persons Presumed Dead From California Probate Code >> Division 7. >> Part 12.
12407
. (a) If the court finds that the alleged missing person is a
person presumed to be dead under Section 12401, the court shall do
both of the following:
(1) Appoint a personal representative for the estate of the
missing person in the manner provided for the estates of deceased
persons.
(2) Determine the date of the missing person's death.
(b) The personal representative shall administer the estate of the
missing person in the same general manner and method of procedure,
and with the same force and effect, as provided for the
administration of the estates of deceased persons, except as
otherwise provided in this part.