§ 12540

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
(a)If a person dies while domiciled in a sister state, the court in an ancillary administration proceeding may make an order for preliminary or final distribution of all or part of the decedent’s personal property in this state to the sister state personal representative if distribution is in the best interest of the estate or interested persons.
(b)The court order shall be made in the manner and pursuant to the procedure provided in, and is subject to the provisions of, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 11600) of Part 10.

Other sections in Article 4 - Distribution of Property to Sister State Personal Representative

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