Section 6606 Of Chapter 6. Small Estate Set-aside From California Probate Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 6.
6606
. (a) A petition may be filed under this chapter by any of the
following:
(1) The person named in the will of the decedent as executor.
(2) The surviving spouse of the decedent.
(3) The guardian of a minor child of the decedent.
(4) A child of the decedent who was a minor at the time the
decedent died.
(5) The personal representative if a personal representative has
been appointed for the decedent's estate.
(b) The guardian of a minor child of the decedent may file the
petition without authorization or approval of the court in which the
guardianship proceeding is pending.