California § 103 - Except as provided by Section 224, if spouses die leaving community or quasi-comm
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 103 — Except as provided by Section 224, if spouses die leaving community or quasi-comm, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 103. Except as provided by Section 224, if spouses die leaving community or quasi-comm
Except as provided by Section 224, if spouses die leaving community or quasi-community property and it cannot be established by clear and convincing evidence that one spouse survived the other: (a) One-half of the community property and one-half of the quasi-community property shall be administered or distributed, or otherwise dealt with, as if one spouse had survived and as if that one-half belonged to that spouse. (b) The other one-half of the community property and the other one-half of the quasi-community property shall be administered or distributed, or otherwise dealt with, as if the other spouse had survived and as if that one-half belonged to that spouse.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 103
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 103 cover?
Section 103 ("Except as provided by Section 224, if spouses die leaving community or quasi-comm") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 103?
A common citation format is "Public Contract Code - PCC § 103" (California). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 103 apply to my situation?
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