CHAPTER 2. Jurisdiction and Venue [4520. - 4523.]

Cal. Probate Code - PROB 2.

in effect

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 4520. Section 4520.

(a) The superior court has jurisdiction in proceedings under this division. (b) The court in proceedings under this division is a court of general jurisdiction and the court, or a judge of the court, has the same power and authority with respect to the proceedings as otherwise provided by law for a superior court, or a judge of the superior court, including, but not limited to, the matters authorized by Section 128 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 4521. Section 4521.

The court may exercise jurisdiction in proceedings under this division on any basis permitted by Section 410.10 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 4522. Section 4522.

Without limiting Section 4521, a person who acts as an attorney-in-fact under a power of attorney governed by this division is subject to personal jurisdiction in this state with respect to matters relating to acts and transactions of the attorney-in-fact performed in this state or affecting property or a principal in this state.

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 4523. Section 4523.

The proper county for commencement of a proceeding under this division shall be determined in the following order of priority: (a) The county in which the principal resides. (b) The county in which the attorney-in-fact resides. (c) A county in which property subject to the power of attorney is located. (d) Any other county that is in the principal’s best interest.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026