Section 13500 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions From California Probate Code >> Division 8. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1.
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. Except as provided in this chapter, when a husband or wife
dies intestate leaving property that passes to the surviving spouse
under Section 6401, or dies testate and by his or her will devises
all or a part of his or her property to the surviving spouse, the
property passes to the survivor subject to the provisions of Chapter
2 (commencing with Section 13540) and Chapter 3 (commencing with
Section 13550), and no administration is necessary.