California Probate Code ARTICLE 2 - Designation and Removal of Probate Referee

• Section 8920.
  The probate referee, when designated by the court, shall be among the persons appointed by the Controller to act as a probate referee for the...
• Section 8921.
  The court may designate a person requested by the personal representative as probate referee, on a showing by the personal representative of good cause for...
• Section 8922.
  The court has authority and discretion not to designate a particular person as probate referee even though appointed by the Controller to act as a...
• Section 8923.
  The court may not designate as probate referee any of the following persons:(a) The court clerk.(b) A partner or employee of the judge or commissioner who orders...
• Section 8924.
  (a) The court shall remove the designated probate referee in any of the following circumstances:(1) The personal representative shows cause, including incompetence or undue delay in making...

Last modified: October 22, 2018