California § 12521 - A petition for probate of a nondomiciliary decedent
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 12521 — A petition for probate of a nondomiciliary decedent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12521. A petition for probate of a nondomiciliary decedent
(a) A petition for probate of a nondomiciliary decedentâs will under this article shall include both of the following: (1) The will or an authenticated copy of the will. (2) An authenticated copy of the order admitting the will to probate in the sister state or foreign nation or other evidence of the establishment or proof of the will in accordance with the law of the sister state or foreign nation. (b) As used in this section, âauthenticated copyâ means a copy that satisfies the requirements of Article 2 (commencing with Section 1530) of Chapter 2 of Division 11 of the Evidence Code.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 12521
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12521 cover?
Section 12521 ("A petition for probate of a nondomiciliary decedent") 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 § 12521?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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