Cal. PROB § 3921
This is the official text of Cal. PROB § 3921, part of California’s Probate Code — governs wills, trusts, estates, and conservatorships.
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Official statutory text
Subject to the power of the court to transfer actions and proceedings as provided in the Code of Civil Procedure, a petition filed under this part shall be heard and proceedings thereon held in the superior court in the proper county, which shall be determined as follows:
(a) If the minor resides in this state, in either of the following counties:
(1) Where the minor resides.
(2) Where the custodian resides.
(b) If the minor does not reside within this state, in any of the following counties:
(1) Where the transferor resides.
(2) Where the custodian resides.
(3) Where the estate of a deceased or legally incapacitated custodian is being administered.
(4) Where a parent of the minor resides.
(c) If neither the minor, nor the transferor, nor any parent resides within this state, and no estate of a deceased or legally incapacitated custodian is being administered within this state, in any county.
(a) If the minor resides in this state, in either of the following counties:
(1) Where the minor resides.
(2) Where the custodian resides.
(b) If the minor does not reside within this state, in any of the following counties:
(1) Where the transferor resides.
(2) Where the custodian resides.
(3) Where the estate of a deceased or legally incapacitated custodian is being administered.
(4) Where a parent of the minor resides.
(c) If neither the minor, nor the transferor, nor any parent resides within this state, and no estate of a deceased or legally incapacitated custodian is being administered within this state, in any county.
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