Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this part.
Nondomiciliary DecedentsDefinitions
Section § 12500
This law section states that, unless there's a specific reason not to, the definitions provided in this chapter should be used to interpret the rest of this part of the code.
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Section § 12501
This law section defines 'ancillary administration' as the process of managing the estate of someone who didn't live in the state at the time of their death.
“Ancillary administration” means proceedings in this state for administration of the estate of a nondomiciliary decedent.
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Section § 12502
This section defines “foreign nation” as any place other than a U.S. state.
“Foreign nation” means a jurisdiction other than a state of the United States.
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Section § 12503
This law defines a 'foreign nation personal representative' as someone appointed to manage an estate in a country other than the United States.
“Foreign nation personal representative” means a personal representative appointed in a jurisdiction other than a state of the United States.
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Section § 12504
This law section defines a 'local personal representative' as a person appointed in California to manage the affairs of someone who has passed away but did not live in the state.
“Local personal representative” means a nondomiciliary decedent’s personal representative appointed in this state.
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Section § 12505
This law defines a 'nondomiciliary decedent' as someone who passed away while living in another state or country, not the one where they are being discussed or processed legally.
“Nondomiciliary decedent” means a person who dies domiciled in a sister state or foreign nation.
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Section § 12506
This law section defines 'sister state' as any state that is not California.
“Sister state” means a state other than this state.
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Section § 12507
This law defines a 'sister state personal representative' as someone who has been appointed to manage the estate of a deceased person in a different state.
“Sister state personal representative” means a personal representative appointed in a sister state.
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