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CA Prob Code § 11640 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 10 - DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE|CHAPTER 1 - Order for Distribution|ARTICLE 3 - Final Distribution|Section 11640.

11640.  (a) When all debts have been paid or adequately provided for, or if the estate is insolvent, and the estate is in a condition to be closed, the personal representative shall file a petition for, and the court shall make, an order for final distribution of the estate.(b) The court shall hear and determine and resolve in the order all questions arising under Section 21135 (ademption by satisfaction) or Section 6409 (advancements).(c) If debts remain unpaid or not adequately provided for or if, for other reasons, the estate is not in a condition to be closed, the administration may continue for a reasonable time, subject to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 12200) of Part 11 (time for closing estate).(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 138, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Prob Code § 11641 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 10 - DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE|CHAPTER 1 - Order for Distribution|ARTICLE 3 - Final Distribution|Section 11641.

11641.  When an order settling a final account and for final distribution is entered, the personal representative may immediately distribute the property in the estate to the persons entitled to distribution, without further notice or proceedings.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 11642 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 10 - DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE|CHAPTER 1 - Order for Distribution|ARTICLE 3 - Final Distribution|Section 11642.

11642.  Any property acquired or discovered after the court order for final distribution is made shall be distributed in the following manner:(a) If the order disposes of the property, distribution shall be made in the manner provided in the order. The court may, in an appropriate case, require a supplemental account and make further instructions relating to the property.(b) If the order does not dispose of the property, distribution shall be made either (1) in the manner ordered by the court on a petition for instructions or (2) under Section 12252 (administration after discharge) if the personal representative has been discharged.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 12510 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 13 - NONDOMICILIARY DECEDENTS|CHAPTER 2 - Ancillary Administration|ARTICLE 1 - Opening Ancillary Administration|Section 12510.

12510.  Any interested person, or a sister state or foreign nation personal representative, may commence an ancillary administration proceeding by a petition to the court for either or both of the following:(a) Probate of the nondomiciliary decedent’s will.(b) Appointment of a local personal representative.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 12511 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 13 - NONDOMICILIARY DECEDENTS|CHAPTER 2 - Ancillary Administration|ARTICLE 1 - Opening Ancillary Administration|Section 12511.

12511.  The proper county for an ancillary administration proceeding under this chapter is the county determined pursuant to Section 7052.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 12512 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 13 - NONDOMICILIARY DECEDENTS|CHAPTER 2 - Ancillary Administration|ARTICLE 1 - Opening Ancillary Administration|Section 12512.

12512.  Notice of an ancillary administration proceeding shall be given and, except as provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 12520), the same proceedings had as in the case of a petition for probate of a will or appointment of a personal representative of a person who dies domiciled in this state.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 12513 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 13 - NONDOMICILIARY DECEDENTS|CHAPTER 2 - Ancillary Administration|ARTICLE 1 - Opening Ancillary Administration|Section 12513.

12513.  If the decedent dies while domiciled in a sister state, a personal representative appointed by a court of the decedent’s domicile has priority over all other persons except where the decedent’s will nominates a different person to be the personal representative in this state. The sister state personal representative may nominate another person as personal representative and the nominee has the same priority as the sister state personal representative.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 12520 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 13 - NONDOMICILIARY DECEDENTS|CHAPTER 2 - Ancillary Administration|ARTICLE 2 - Probate of Nondomiciliary Decedent s Will Admitted to Probate in Sister State or Foreign Nation|Section 12520.

12520.  (a) If a nondomiciliary decedent’s will has been admitted to probate in a sister state or foreign nation and satisfies the requirements of this article, probate of the will in an ancillary administration proceeding is governed by this article.(b) If a nondomiciliary decedent’s will has been admitted to probate in a sister state or foreign nation, but does not satisfy the requirements of this article, the will may be probated in an ancillary administration proceeding pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 8000).(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 12521 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 13 - NONDOMICILIARY DECEDENTS|CHAPTER 2 - Ancillary Administration|ARTICLE 2 - Probate of Nondomiciliary Decedent s Will Admitted to Probate in Sister State or Foreign Nation|Section 12521.

12521.  (a) A petition for probate of a nondomiciliary decedent’s will under this article shall include both of the following:(1) The will or an authenticated copy of the will.(2) An authenticated copy of the order admitting the will to probate in the sister state or foreign nation or other evidence of the establishment or proof of the will in accordance with the law of the sister state or foreign nation.(b) As used in this section, “authenticated copy” means a copy that satisfies the requirements of Article 2 (commencing with Section 1530) of Chapter 2 of Division 11 of the Evidence Code.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 12522 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 13 - NONDOMICILIARY DECEDENTS|CHAPTER 2 - Ancillary Administration|ARTICLE 2 - Probate of Nondomiciliary Decedent s Will Admitted to Probate in Sister State or Foreign Nation|Section 12522.

12522.  If a will of a nondomiciliary decedent was admitted to probate, or established or proved, in accordance with the laws of a sister state, the court shall admit the will to probate in this state, and may not permit a contest or revocation of probate, unless one or more of the following are shown:(a) The determination in the sister state is not based on a finding that at the time of death the decedent was domiciled in the sister state.(b) One or more interested parties were not given notice and an opportunity for contest in the proceedings in the sister state.(c) The determination in the sister state is not final.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 12523 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 13 - NONDOMICILIARY DECEDENTS|CHAPTER 2 - Ancillary Administration|ARTICLE 2 - Probate of Nondomiciliary Decedent s Will Admitted to Probate in Sister State or Foreign Nation|Section 12523.

12523.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), if a will of a nondomiciliary decedent was admitted to probate, or established or proved, in accordance with the laws of a foreign nation, the court shall admit the will to probate in this state, and may not permit a contest or revocation of probate, if it appears from the order admitting the will to probate in the foreign nation, or otherwise appears, that all of the following conditions are satisfied:(1) The determination in the foreign nation is based on a finding that at the time of death the decedent was domiciled in the foreign nation.(2) All interested parties were given notice and an opportunity for contest in the proceedings in the foreign nation.(3) The determination in the foreign nation is final.(b) The court may refuse to admit the will, even though it is shown to satisfy the conditions provided in subdivision (a), where the order admitting the will was made under a judicial system that does not provide impartial tribunals or procedures compatible with the requirements of due process of law.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 12524 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 13 - NONDOMICILIARY DECEDENTS|CHAPTER 2 - Ancillary Administration|ARTICLE 2 - Probate of Nondomiciliary Decedent s Will Admitted to Probate in Sister State or Foreign Nation|Section 12524.

12524.  A nondomiciliary decedent’s will admitted to probate under this article has the same force and effect as the will of a person who dies while domiciled in this state that is admitted to probate in this state.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 12530 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 13 - NONDOMICILIARY DECEDENTS|CHAPTER 2 - Ancillary Administration|ARTICLE 3 - Application of General Provisions|Section 12530.

12530.  Except to the extent otherwise provided in this chapter, ancillary administration of a decedent’s estate is subject to all other provisions of this code concerning the administration of the decedent’s estate, including, but not limited to, opening estate administration, inventory and appraisal, creditor claims, estate management, independent administration, compensation, accounts, payment of debts, distribution, and closing estate administration.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 12540 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 13 - NONDOMICILIARY DECEDENTS|CHAPTER 2 - Ancillary Administration|ARTICLE 4 - Distribution of Property to Sister State Personal Representative|Section 12540.

12540.  (a) If a person dies while domiciled in a sister state, the court in an ancillary administration proceeding may make an order for preliminary or final distribution of all or part of the decedent’s personal property in this state to the sister state personal representative if distribution is in the best interest of the estate or interested persons.(b) The court order shall be made in the manner and pursuant to the procedure provided in, and is subject to the provisions of, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 11600) of Part 10.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 12541 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 13 - NONDOMICILIARY DECEDENTS|CHAPTER 2 - Ancillary Administration|ARTICLE 4 - Distribution of Property to Sister State Personal Representative|Section 12541.

12541.  If necessary to make distribution pursuant to this article, real property in the nondomiciliary decedent’s estate may be sold and the court may order the proceeds to be distributed to the sister state personal representative. The sale shall be made in the same manner as other sales of real property of a decedent.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 12542 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 13 - NONDOMICILIARY DECEDENTS|CHAPTER 2 - Ancillary Administration|ARTICLE 4 - Distribution of Property to Sister State Personal Representative|Section 12542.

12542.  If the nondomiciliary decedent’s estate in the sister state where the decedent was domiciled is insolvent, distribution may be made only to the sister state personal representative and not to the beneficiaries.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15600 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 3 - TRUSTEES AND BENEFICIARIES|CHAPTER 1 - Trustees|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 15600.

15600.  (a) The person named as trustee may accept the trust, or a modification of the trust, by one of the following methods:(1) Signing the trust instrument or the trust instrument as modified, or signing a separate written acceptance.(2) Knowingly exercising powers or performing duties under the trust instrument or the trust instrument as modified, except as provided in subdivision (b).(b) In a case where there is an immediate risk of damage to the trust property, the person named as trustee may act to preserve the trust property without accepting the trust or a modification of the trust, if within a reasonable time after acting the person delivers a written rejection of the trust or the modification of the trust to the settlor or, if the settlor is dead or incompetent, to a beneficiary. This subdivision does not impose a duty on the person named as trustee to act.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15601 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 3 - TRUSTEES AND BENEFICIARIES|CHAPTER 1 - Trustees|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 15601.

15601.  (a) A person named as trustee may in writing reject the trust or a modification of the trust.(b) If the person named as trustee does not accept the trust or a modification of the trust by a method provided in subdivision (a) of Section 15600 within a reasonable time after learning of being named as trustee or of the modification, the person has rejected the trust or the modification.(c) A person named as trustee who rejects the trust or a modification of the trust is not liable with respect to the rejected trust or modification.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15602 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 3 - TRUSTEES AND BENEFICIARIES|CHAPTER 1 - Trustees|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 15602.

15602.  (a) A trustee is not required to give a bond to secure performance of the trustee’s duties, unless any of the following circumstances occurs:(1) A bond is required by the trust instrument.(2) Notwithstanding a waiver of a bond in the trust instrument, a bond is found by the court to be necessary to protect the interests of beneficiaries or other persons having an interest in the trust.(3) An individual who is not named as a trustee in the trust instrument is appointed as a trustee by the court.(b) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (3) of subdivision (a), the court may excuse a requirement of a bond, reduce or increase the amount of a bond, release a surety, or permit the substitution of another bond with the same or different sureties. The court may not, however, excuse the requirement of a bond for an individual described in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a), except under compelling circumstances. For the purposes of this section, a request by all the adult beneficiaries of a trust that bond be waived for an individual described in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) for their trust is deemed to constitute a compelling circumstance.(c) If a bond is required, it shall be filed or served and shall be in the amount and with sureties and liabilities ordered by the court.(d) Except as otherwise provided in the trust instrument or ordered by the court, the cost of the bond shall be charged against the trust.(e) A trust company may not be required to give a bond, notwithstanding a contrary provision in the trust instrument.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 75, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Prob Code § 15603 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 3 - TRUSTEES AND BENEFICIARIES|CHAPTER 1 - Trustees|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 15603.

15603.  On application by the trustee, the court clerk shall issue a certificate that the trustee is a duly appointed and acting trustee under the trust if the court file shows the incumbency of the trustee.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15620 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 3 - TRUSTEES AND BENEFICIARIES|CHAPTER 1 - Trustees|ARTICLE 2 - Cotrustees|Section 15620.

15620.  Unless otherwise provided in the trust instrument, a power vested in two or more trustees may only be exercised by their unanimous action.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15621 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 3 - TRUSTEES AND BENEFICIARIES|CHAPTER 1 - Trustees|ARTICLE 2 - Cotrustees|Section 15621.

15621.  Unless otherwise provided in the trust instrument, if a vacancy occurs in the office of a cotrustee, the remaining cotrustee or cotrustees may act for the trust as if they are the only trustees.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15622 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 3 - TRUSTEES AND BENEFICIARIES|CHAPTER 1 - Trustees|ARTICLE 2 - Cotrustees|Section 15622.

15622.  Unless otherwise provided in the trust instrument, if a cotrustee is unavailable to perform the duties of the cotrustee because of absence, illness, or other temporary incapacity, the remaining cotrustee or cotrustees may act for the trust, as if they are the only trustees, where necessary to accomplish the purposes of the trust or to avoid irreparable injury to the trust property.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15640 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 3 - TRUSTEES AND BENEFICIARIES|CHAPTER 1 - Trustees|ARTICLE 3 - Resignation and Removal of Trustees|Section 15640.

15640.  A trustee who has accepted the trust may resign only by one of the following methods:(a) As provided in the trust instrument.(b) In the case of a revocable trust, with the consent of the person holding the power to revoke the trust.(c) In the case of a trust that is not revocable, with the consent of all adult beneficiaries who are receiving or are entitled to receive income under the trust or to receive a distribution of principal if the trust were terminated at the time consent is sought. If a beneficiary has a conservator, the conservator may consent to the trustee’s resignation on behalf of the conservatee without obtaining court approval. Without limiting the power of the beneficiary to consent to the trustee’s resignation, if the beneficiary has designated an attorney in fact who has the power under the power of attorney to consent to the trustee’s resignation, the attorney in fact may consent to the resignation.(d) Pursuant to a court order obtained on petition by the trustee under Section 17200. The court shall accept the trustee’s resignation and may make any orders necessary for the preservation of the trust property, including the appointment of a receiver or a temporary trustee.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15641 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 3 - TRUSTEES AND BENEFICIARIES|CHAPTER 1 - Trustees|ARTICLE 3 - Resignation and Removal of Trustees|Section 15641.

15641.  The liability for acts or omissions of a resigning trustee or of the sureties on the trustee’s bond, if any, is not released or affected in any manner by the trustee’s resignation.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15643 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 3 - TRUSTEES AND BENEFICIARIES|CHAPTER 1 - Trustees|ARTICLE 3 - Resignation and Removal of Trustees|Section 15643.

15643.  There is a vacancy in the office of trustee in any of the following circumstances:(a) The person named as trustee rejects the trust.(b) The person named as trustee cannot be identified or does not exist.(c) The trustee resigns or is removed.(d) The trustee dies.(e) A conservator or guardian of the person or estate of an individual trustee is appointed.(f) The trustee is the subject of an order for relief in bankruptcy.(g) A trust company’s charter is revoked or powers are suspended, if the revocation or suspension is to be in effect for a period of 30 days or more.(h) A receiver is appointed for a trust company if the appointment is not vacated within a period of 30 days.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 500, Sec. 57. (AB 1059) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Prob Code § 15644 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 3 - TRUSTEES AND BENEFICIARIES|CHAPTER 1 - Trustees|ARTICLE 3 - Resignation and Removal of Trustees|Section 15644.

15644.  When a vacancy has occurred in the office of trustee, the former trustee who holds property of the trust shall deliver the trust property to the successor trustee or a person appointed by the court to receive the property and remains responsible for the trust property until it is delivered. A trustee who has resigned or is removed has the powers reasonably necessary under the circumstances to preserve the trust property until it is delivered to the successor trustee and to perform actions necessary to complete the resigning or removed trustee’s administration of the trust.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15645 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 3 - TRUSTEES AND BENEFICIARIES|CHAPTER 1 - Trustees|ARTICLE 3 - Resignation and Removal of Trustees|Section 15645.

15645.  If the trustee of a trust that is not revocable has refused to transfer administration of the trust to a successor trust company on request of the beneficiaries described in subdivision (c) of Section 15640 and the court in subsequent proceedings under Section 17200 makes an order removing the existing trustee and appointing a trust company as successor trustee, the court may, in its discretion, award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the petitioner in the proceeding to be paid by the trustee or from the trust as ordered by the court.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15660 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 3 - TRUSTEES AND BENEFICIARIES|CHAPTER 1 - Trustees|ARTICLE 4 - Appointment of Trustees|Section 15660.

15660.  (a) If the trust has no trustee or if the trust instrument requires a vacancy in the office of a cotrustee to be filled, the vacancy shall be filled as provided in this section.(b) If the trust instrument provides a practical method of appointing a trustee or names the person to fill the vacancy, the vacancy shall be filled as provided in the trust instrument.(c) If the vacancy in the office of trustee is not filled as provided in subdivision (b), the vacancy may be filled by a trust company that has agreed to accept the trust on agreement of all adult beneficiaries who are receiving or are entitled to receive income under the trust or to receive a distribution of principal if the trust were terminated at the time the agreement is made. If a beneficiary has a conservator, the conservator may agree to the successor trustee on behalf of the conservatee without obtaining court approval. Without limiting the power of the beneficiary to agree to the successor trustee, if the beneficiary has designated an attorney in fact who has the power under the power of attorney to agree to the successor trustee, the attorney in fact may agree to the successor trustee.(d) If the vacancy in the office of trustee is not filled as provided in subdivision (b) or (c), on petition of any interested person or any person named as trustee in the trust instrument, the court may, in its discretion, appoint a trustee to fill the vacancy. If the trust provides for more than one trustee, the court may, in its discretion, appoint the original number or any lesser number of trustees. In selecting a trustee, the court shall give consideration to any nomination by the beneficiaries who are 14 years of age or older.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 871, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 1993.)