Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 12500. Section 12500.
Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this part.
CHAPTER 1. Definitions [12500. - 12507.]
Cal. Probate Code - PROB 1.
in effectCal. Probate Code - PROB § 12501. Section 12501.
“Ancillary administration” means proceedings in this state for administration of the estate of a nondomiciliary decedent.
Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 12502. Section 12502.
“Foreign nation” means a jurisdiction other than a state of the United States.
Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 12503. Section 12503.
“Foreign nation personal representative” means a personal representative appointed in a jurisdiction other than a state of the United States.
Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 12504. Section 12504.
“Local personal representative” means a nondomiciliary decedent’s personal representative appointed in this state.
Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 12505. Section 12505.
“Nondomiciliary decedent” means a person who dies domiciled in a sister state or foreign nation.
Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 12506. Section 12506.
“Sister state” means a state other than this state.
Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 12507. Section 12507.
“Sister state personal representative” means a personal representative appointed in a sister state.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026