California § 6800 - If a decedent, whether or not the decedent was domiciled in this state, leaves no
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§ 6800. If a decedent, whether or not the decedent was domiciled in this state, leaves no
(a) If a decedent, whether or not the decedent was domiciled in this state, leaves no one to take the decedentâs estate or any portion thereof by testate succession, and no one other than a government or governmental subdivision or agency to take the estate or a portion thereof by intestate succession, under the laws of this state or of any other jurisdiction, the same escheats at the time of the decedentâs death in accordance with this part. (b) Property that escheats to the state under this part, whether held by the state or its officers, is subject to the same charges and trusts to which it would have been subject if it had passed by succession and is also subject to the provisions of Title 10 (commencing with Section 1300) of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to escheated estates.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 6800
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 6800 cover?
Section 6800 ("If a decedent, whether or not the decedent was domiciled in this state, leaves no") 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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