Section 13601 Of Chapter 4. Collection By Affidavit Of Compensation Owed To Deceased Spouse From California Probate Code >> Division 8. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 4.
13601
. (a) To collect salary or other compensation under this
chapter, an affidavit or a declaration under penalty of perjury under
the laws of this state shall be furnished to the employer of the
deceased spouse stating all of the following:
(1) The name of the decedent.
(2) The date and place of the decedent's death.
(3) Either of the following, as appropriate:
(A) "The affiant or declarant is the surviving spouse of the
decedent."
(B) "The affiant or declarant is the guardian or conservator of
the estate of the surviving spouse of the decedent."
(4) "The surviving spouse of the decedent is entitled to the
earnings of the decedent under the decedent's will or by intestate
succession and no one else has a superior right to the earnings."
(5) "No proceeding is now being or has been conducted in
California for administration of the decedent's estate."
(6) "Sections 13600 to 13605, inclusive, of the California Probate
Code require that the earnings of the decedent, including
compensation for unused vacation, not in excess of fifteen thousand
dollars ($15,000) net, be paid promptly to the affiant or declarant."
(7) "Neither the surviving spouse, nor anyone acting on behalf of
the surviving spouse, has a pending request to collect compensation
owed by another employer for personal services of the decedent under
Sections 13600 to 13605, inclusive, of the California Probate Code."
(8) "Neither the surviving spouse, nor anyone acting on behalf of
the surviving spouse, has collected any compensation owed by an
employer for personal services of the decedent under Sections 13600
to 13605, inclusive, of the California Probate Code except the sum of
____ dollars ($____) which was collected from ____."
(9) "The affiant or declarant requests that he or she be paid the
salary or other compensation owed by you for personal services of the
decedent, including compensation for unused vacation, not to exceed
fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) net, less the amount of ____
dollars ($____) which was previously collected."
(10) "The affiant or declarant affirms or declares under penalty
of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the
foregoing is true and correct."
(b) Reasonable proof of the identity of the surviving spouse shall
be provided to the employer. If a guardian or conservator is acting
for the surviving spouse, reasonable proof of the identity of the
guardian or conservator shall also be provided to the employer. Proof
of identity that is sufficient under Section 13104 is sufficient
proof of identity for the purposes of this subdivision.
(c) If a person presenting the affidavit or declaration is a
person claiming to be the guardian or conservator of the estate of
the surviving spouse, the employer shall be provided with reasonable
proof, satisfactory to the employer, of the appointment of the person
to act as guardian or conservator of the estate of the surviving
spouse.