Cal. PROB § 11802
This is the official text of Cal. PROB § 11802, part of California’s Probate Code — governs wills, trusts, estates, and conservatorships.
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Official statutory text
If a beneficiary satisfies the requirement of Section 11801, the beneficiary’s share in the decedent’s estate shall be distributed as follows:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, distribution shall be made to the personal representative of the estate of the beneficiary for the purpose of administration in the estate of the beneficiary.
(b) If the beneficiary was issue of the decedent and died intestate while under the age of majority and not having been emancipated, distribution shall be made directly to the heirs of the beneficiary without administration in the estate of the beneficiary.
(c) If a person entitled to the beneficiary’s share proceeds under Division 8 (commencing with Section 13000) (disposition of estate without administration), distribution shall be made under Division 8.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, distribution shall be made to the personal representative of the estate of the beneficiary for the purpose of administration in the estate of the beneficiary.
(b) If the beneficiary was issue of the decedent and died intestate while under the age of majority and not having been emancipated, distribution shall be made directly to the heirs of the beneficiary without administration in the estate of the beneficiary.
(c) If a person entitled to the beneficiary’s share proceeds under Division 8 (commencing with Section 13000) (disposition of estate without administration), distribution shall be made under Division 8.
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