If the decedent was domiciled in this state at the time of death, the proper county for proceedings concerning administration of the decedent’s estate is the county in which the decedent was domiciled, regardless of where the decedent died.
Cal. Prob. Code § 7051
Jurisdiction and Venue
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 129 Cal. App. 4th 672 - David v. Hermann (2005)
Most recently applied in 129 Cal. App. 4th 672 - David v. Hermann (May 2005)
Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.