There is no privilege under this article as to a communication relevant to an issue between parties all of whom claim through a deceased client, regardless of whether the claims are by testate or intestate succession, nonprobate transfer, or inter vivos transaction.
Cal. Evid. Code § 957
Lawyer-Client Privilege
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Zook v. Pesce (2014)
Most recently applied in Alexis Kyriakopoulos v. Robert Maigetter (November 2024)
Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 8, Sec. 2
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.