Prob. Code, § 17001 · Chapter 1. Jurisdiction and Venue

Prob. Code, § 17001

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

In proceedings commenced pursuant to this division, the court is a court of general jurisdiction and has all the powers of the superior court.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 710, Sec. 44. Operative July 1, 1991, by Sec. 48 of Ch. 710.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB&sectionNum=17001.
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