Section 11705
Legal Definition (a) The court shall make an order that determines the persons entitled to distribution of the decedent’s estate and specifies their shares. (b) When the court order becomes final it binds and is conclusive as to the rights of all interested persons. Basic Definition Section 11705: Court Order of Distribution mandates that the […]
Section 11401
Legal Definition “Debt” means: (a) A claim that is established under Part 4 (commencing with Section 9000) or that is otherwise payable in the course of administration. (b) An expense of administration. (c) A charge against the estate including, but not limited to, taxes, expenses of last illness, and family allowance. Basic Definition Section 11401: […]
Section 12570
Legal Definition If a nondomiciliary decedent’s property in this state satisfies the requirements of Section 13100, a sister state personal representative may, without petitioning for ancillary administration, use the affidavit procedure provided by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 13100) of Part 1 of Division 8 to collect personal property of the decedent. Basic Definition Section […]
Section 7603
Legal Definition (a) A public administrator who is authorized to take possession or control of property of a decedent pursuant to this article may issue a written certification of that fact. The written certification is effective for 30 days after the date of issuance. (b) The public administrator may record a copy of the written […]
Section 8222
Legal Definition A holographic will may be proved in the same manner as other writings. Basic Definition Section 8222: A holographic will may be proved in the same manner as other writings. In-Depth Overview and Use Cases Section 8222 outlines the legal process for proving a holographic will, which is a handwritten will by the […]
Section 11751
Legal Definition The personal representative shall obtain the receipt of the distributee for property in the estate distributed by the personal representative. In the case of real property, the personal representative shall record the court order for distribution or the personal representative’s deed or both in the county in which the real property is located. […]