Article 1. Court Jurisdiction of California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 8. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 1.

The superior court which has jurisdiction in probate of the estate of any decedent shall hear and determine all questions relative to any tax imposed by this part, whether the property listed in the estate tax return, or any portion thereof, is in the estate or not.

In a case where a deceased resident of this state leaves no estate subject to probate administration, the superior court in which the decedent resided at the date of death shall hear and determine all questions relative to any tax imposed by this part.

In the case of a decedent who was not a resident of this state at the time of his or her death, the superior court of the county in which the decedent's real property is situated, or, if he or she had no real property in this state, the superior court of the county in which any of his or her personal property is situated, has jurisdiction to hear and determine all questions relative to any tax imposed by this part. If the decedent leaves property in more than one county, the superior court of any such county whose jurisdiction is first invoked has exclusive jurisdiction.