California § 6347 - Except as otherwise provided in the will or ordered by a court, each custodian de
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§ 6347. Except as otherwise provided in the will or ordered by a court, each custodian de
(a) Except as otherwise provided in the will or ordered by a court, each custodian designated in the will and the person for whom the property is to be held shall be deemed a devisee for the purpose of receiving notices which may be required or permitted to be sent to a devisee in the estate of the testator. (b) Unless required by the will or ordered by the court, a custodian does not have a duty to participate in the proceedings in the estate on behalf of the minor, and in no event does the custodian have a duty to so participate until the custodian has filed a written notice of acceptance of the office of custodian with the clerk of the court in which administration of the estate of the testator is pending.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 6347
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 6347 cover?
Section 6347 ("Except as otherwise provided in the will or ordered by a court, each custodian de") 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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