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What is California Probate Code Section 13100?
Short answer
The California statute that authorizes the small estate affidavit process. Institutions are required by law to release assets to someone presenting a proper 13100 affidavit plus a death certificate, 40 days after death, for estates under the threshold. If an institution refuses…
What this usually means
The California statute that authorizes the small estate affidavit process. Institutions are required by law to release assets to someone presenting a proper 13100 affidavit plus a death certificate, 40 days after death, for estates under the threshold. If an institution refuses a proper 13100 affidavit, they may be liable for damages.
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