California Probate Code PART 1 - PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

• Section 1.
  This code shall be known as the Probate Code.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
• Section 2.
  (a) A provision of this code, insofar as it is substantially the same as a previously existing provision relating to the same subject matter, shall be...
• Section 3.
  (a) As used in this section:(1) “New law” means either of the following, as the case may be:(A) The act that enacted this code.(B) The act that makes a...
• Section 4.
  Division, part, chapter, article, and section headings do not in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the provisions of this code.(Enacted by...
• Section 5.
  If a notice or other communication is required by this code to be mailed by registered mail, the mailing of the notice or other communication...
• Section 6.
  Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the general provisions and rules of construction in this part govern the construction of this code.(Enacted by Stats....
• Section 7.
  Whenever a reference is made to any portion of this code or to any other law, the reference applies to all amendments and additions heretofore...
• Section 8.
  Unless otherwise expressly stated:(a) “Division” means a division of this code.(b) “Part” means a part of the division in which that term occurs.(c) “Chapter” means a chapter of...
• Section 9.
  The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future, the present.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
• Section 10.
  The singular number includes the plural, and the plural, the singular.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
• Section 11.
  If any provision or clause of this code or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other...
• Section 12.
  “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
• Section 13.
  (a) The degree of kinship or consanguinity between two persons is determined by counting the number of generations separating those persons, pursuant to subdivision (b) or...

Last modified: October 22, 2018