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Cal. Prob. Code § 17000

Jurisdiction and Venue

Known as the Trust Law

The act spans §§ 15000–19403 (351 sections).

Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case 7 Cal. App. 4th 419 - Saks v. Damon Raike & Co. (1992)

Most recently applied in Tammy Livingston v. Jay Livingston Music, Inc. (July 2025)

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

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(a) The superior court having jurisdiction over the trust pursuant to this part has exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings concerning the internal affairs of trusts.

(b) The superior court having jurisdiction over the trust pursuant to this part has concurrent jurisdiction of the following:

(1) Actions and proceedings to determine the existence of trusts.

(2) Actions and proceedings by or against creditors or debtors of trusts.

(3) Other actions and proceedings involving trustees and third persons.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.