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Cal. Prob. Code § 6606 — Small Estate Set-Aside

Cal. Prob. Code § 6606

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

(a) A petition may be filed under this chapter by any of the following:

Citator

Cal. Prob. Code § 6606 — Small Estate Set-Aside is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) A petition may be filed under this chapter by any of the following:

(1) The person named in the will of the decedent as executor.

(2) The surviving spouse of the decedent.

(3) The guardian of a minor child of the decedent.

(4) A child of the decedent who was a minor at the time the decedent died.

(5) The personal representative if a personal representative has been appointed for the decedent’s estate.

(b) The guardian of a minor child of the decedent may file the petition without authorization or approval of the court in which the guardianship proceeding is pending.