A document establishing the fact of the death of a person recorded pursuant to this chapter is prima facie evidence of the death insofar as the document identifies real property located in the county, title to which is affected by the death. The presumption established by this section is a presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence.
Cal. Prob. Code § 212
Recording Evidence of Death
Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
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