Section 6209 Of Article 1. Definitions And Rules Of Construction From California Probate Code >> Division 6. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 1.
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. Whenever a distribution under a California statutory will is
to be made to a person's descendants, the property shall be divided
into as many equal shares as there are then living descendants of the
nearest degree of living descendants and deceased descendants of
that same degree who leave descendants then living; and each living
descendant of the nearest degree shall receive one share and the
share of each deceased descendant of that same degree shall be
divided among his or her descendants in the same manner.