California Statutes
§ 8250. — 8250. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 308, Sec. 11.)
California·Code PROB Probate Code - PROB·Div. 7. DIVISION 7. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS·Part 2. PART 2. OPENING ESTATE ADMINISTRATION·Ch. 3. CHAPTER 3. Probate of Will·Art. 3. ARTICLE 3. Contest of Will
(a)When a will is contested under Section 8004, the contestant shall file with the court an objection to probate of the will. Thereafter, a summons shall be issued and served, with a copy of the objection, on the persons required by Section 8110 to be served with notice of hearing of a petition for administration of the decedent’s estate. The summons shall be issued and served as provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 412.10) and Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 413.10) of Title 5 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The summons shall contain a direction that the persons summoned file with the court a written pleading in response to the contest within 30 days after service of the summons.
(b)A person named as executor in the will is under no duty to defend a contest until
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Legislative History
Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 308, Sec. 11. (SB 647) Effective January 1, 2012.