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Cal. Prob. Code § 12407 — ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF MISSING PERSONS PRESUMED DEAD

Cal. Prob. Code § 12407

Type: Statute
Source: California Probate Code
Jurisdiction: California
Current through: Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) If the court finds that the alleged missing person is a person presumed to be dead under Section 12401, the court shall do both of the following:

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Cal. Prob. Code § 12407 — ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF MISSING PERSONS PRESUMED DEAD is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) If the court finds that the alleged missing person is a person presumed to be dead under Section 12401, the court shall do both of the following:

(1) Appoint a personal representative for the estate of the missing person in the manner provided for the estates of deceased persons.

(2) Determine the date of the missing person’s death.

(b) The personal representative shall administer the estate of the missing person in the same general manner and method of procedure, and with the same force and effect, as provided for the administration of the estates of deceased persons, except as otherwise provided in this part.