ARTICLE 2. Probate of Nondomiciliary Decedent’s Will Admitted to Probate in Sister State or Foreign Nation [12520. - 12524.]

Cal. Probate Code - PROB 2.

in effect

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 12520. Section 12520.

(a) If a nondomiciliary decedent’s will has been admitted to probate in a sister state or foreign nation and satisfies the requirements of this article, probate of the will in an ancillary administration proceeding is governed by this article. (b) If a nondomiciliary decedent’s will has been admitted to probate in a sister state or foreign nation, but does not satisfy the requirements of this article, the will may be probated in an ancillary administration proceeding pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 8000).

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 12521. Section 12521.

(a) A petition for probate of a nondomiciliary decedent’s will under this article shall include both of the following: (1) The will or an authenticated copy of the will. (2) An authenticated copy of the order admitting the will to probate in the sister state or foreign nation or other evidence of the establishment or proof of the will in accordance with the law of the sister state or foreign nation. (b) As used in this section, “authenticated copy” means a copy that satisfies the requirements of Article 2 (commencing with Section 1530) of Chapter 2 of Division 11 of the Evidence Code.

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 12522. Section 12522.

If a will of a nondomiciliary decedent was admitted to probate, or established or proved, in accordance with the laws of a sister state, the court shall admit the will to probate in this state, and may not permit a contest or revocation of probate, unless one or more of the following are shown: (a) The determination in the sister state is not based on a finding that at the time of death the decedent was domiciled in the sister state. (b) One or more interested parties were not given notice and an opportunity for contest in the proceedings in the sister state. (c) The determination in the sister state is not final.

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 12523. Section 12523.

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), if a will of a nondomiciliary decedent was admitted to probate, or established or proved, in accordance with the laws of a foreign nation, the court shall admit the will to probate in this state, and may not permit a contest or revocation of probate, if it appears from the order admitting the will to probate in the foreign nation, or otherwise appears, that all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) The determination in the foreign nation is based on a finding that at the time of death the decedent was domiciled in the foreign nation. (2) All interested parties were given notice and an opportunity for contest in the proceedings in the foreign nation. (3) The determination in the foreign nation is final. (b) The court may refuse to admit the will, even though it is shown to satisfy the conditions provided in subdivision (a), where the order admitting the will was made under a judicial system that does not provide impartial tribunals or procedures compatible with the requirements of due process of law.

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 12524. Section 12524.

A nondomiciliary decedent’s will admitted to probate under this article has the same force and effect as the will of a person who dies while domiciled in this state that is admitted to probate in this state.

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