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CA AB2016

Bill

Status

Passed

9/21/2024

Primary Sponsor

Brian Maienschein

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Excludes real property included in a Section 13151 petition from the affidavit procedures available under Section 13100 for transferring a decedent's property without probate.

  • Changes the petition procedure to apply only to real property that was the decedent's primary residence in California with a gross value not exceeding $750,000 (or as adjusted by Judicial Council), up from the previous $166,250 limit.

  • Requires a successor filing a petition under Section 13151 to deliver notice of the petition to each heir and devisee named in the petition within five business days of filing.

  • Clarifies that "primary residence" for petition purposes is not limited to the decedent's residence at the time of death.

  • Repeals Section 13158 of the Probate Code.

Legislative Description

Decedents’ estates.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 331, Statutes of 2024.

9/21/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/1/2024
Rules4/18/2024
Appropriations3/12/2024
Judiciary2/12/2024

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