Prob. Code, § 13500 · Chapter 1. General Provisions
Prob. Code, § 13500
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Except as provided in this chapter, when a spouse dies intestate leaving property that passes to the surviving spouse under Section 6401, or dies testate and by his or her will devises all or a part of his or her property to the surviving spouse, the property passes to the survivor subject to the provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 13540) and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 13550), and no administration is necessary.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 50, Sec. 89. (SB 1005) Effective January 1, 2017.
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