California § 8250 - When a will is contested under Section 8004, the contestant shall file with the c
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§ 8250. When a will is contested under Section 8004, the contestant shall file with the c
(a) When a will is contested under Section 8004, the contestant shall file with the court an objection to probate of the will. Thereafter, a summons shall be issued and served, with a copy of the objection, on the persons required by Section 8110 to be served with notice of hearing of a petition for administration of the decedentâs estate. The summons shall be issued and served as provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 412.10) and Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 413.10) of Title 5 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The summons shall contain a direction that the persons summoned file with the court a written pleading in response to the contest within 30 days after service of the summons. (b) A person named as executor in the will is under no duty to defend a contest until the person is appointed personal representative.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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