If proceedings for the administration of the estate of the deceased spouse are not pending, a petition under this chapter may, but need not, be filed with a petition for probate of the will of the deceased spouse or for administration of the estate of the deceased spouse.
Cal. Prob. Code § 13653
Determination or Confirmation of Property Passing or Belonging to Surviving Spouse
Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
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