CHAPTER 1. Jurisdiction and Venue [17000. - 17006.]

Cal. Probate Code - PROB 1.
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Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 17000. Section 17000.

(a) The superior court having jurisdiction over the trust pursuant to this part has exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings concerning the internal affairs of trusts. (b) The superior court having jurisdiction over the trust pursuant to this part has concurrent jurisdiction of the following: (1) Actions and proceedings to determine the existence of trusts. (2) Actions and proceedings by or against creditors or debtors of trusts. (3) Other actions and proceedings involving trustees and third persons.

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 17001. Section 17001.

In proceedings commenced pursuant to this division, the court is a court of general jurisdiction and has all the powers of the superior court.

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 17002. Section 17002.

(a) The principal place of administration of the trust is the usual place where the day-to-day activity of the trust is carried on by the trustee or its representative who is primarily responsible for the administration of the trust. (b) If the principal place of administration of the trust cannot be determined under subdivision (a), it shall be determined as follows: (1) If the trust has a single trustee, the principal place of administration of the trust is the trustee’s residence or usual place of business. (2) If the trust has more than one trustee, the principal place of administration of the trust is the residence or usual place of business of any of the cotrustees as agreed upon by them or, if not, the residence or usual place of business of any of the cotrustees.

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 17003. Section 17003.

Subject to Section 17004: (a) By accepting the trusteeship of a trust having its principal place of administration in this state the trustee submits personally to the jurisdiction of the court under this division. (b) To the extent of their interests in the trust, all beneficiaries of a trust having its principal place of administration in this state are subject to the jurisdiction of the court under this division.

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 17004. Section 17004.

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 § 17005. Section 17005.

(a) The proper county for commencement of a proceeding pursuant to this division is either of the following: (1) In the case of a living trust, the county where the principal place of administration of the trust is located. (2) In the case of a testamentary trust, either the county where the decedent’s estate is administered or where the principal place of administration of the trust is located. (b) If a living trust has no trustee, the proper county for commencement of a proceeding for appointing a trustee is the county where the trust property, or some portion of the trust property, is located. (c) Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (a) and (b), the proper county for commencement of a proceeding pursuant to this division is determined by the rules applicable to civil actions generally.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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