California § 13500 - Except as provided in this chapter, when a spouse dies intestate leaving property

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§ 13500. Except as provided in this chapter, when a spouse dies intestate leaving property

Except as provided in this chapter, when a spouse dies intestate leaving property that passes to the surviving spouse under Section 6401, or dies testate and by his or her will devises all or a part of his or her property to the surviving spouse, the property passes to the survivor subject to the provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 13540) and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 13550), and no administration is necessary.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 13500 ("Except as provided in this chapter, when a spouse dies intestate leaving property") 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.

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