Section 201.

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 201.
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(a) Proceedings under this chapter shall be commenced in the superior court of the county of which the decedent was a resident at the time of death or in the superior court of any county in which the property is located. (b) Proceedings under this chapter shall be commenced by filing a petition that sets forth all of the following information: (1) The jurisdictional facts. (2) A particular description of the affected property and of the interest of the petitioner in the property.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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