Cal. Prob. Code § 7663

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 7663 - Distribution to decedent's beneficiaries; deposit with county treasurer if no beneficiaries
(a) After payment of debts pursuant to Section 7662, but in no case before four months after court authorization of the public administrator to act under this article or after the public administrator takes possession or control of the estate, the public administrator shall distribute to the decedent's beneficiaries any money or other property of the decedent remaining in the possession of the public administrator.
(b) If there are no beneficiaries, the public administrator shall deposit the balance with the county treasurer for use in the general fund of the county, subject to Article 3 (commencing with Section 50050) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code. If the amount deposited exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000), the public administrator shall at the time of the deposit give the Controller written notice of the information specified in Section 1311 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

Ca. Prob. Code § 7663

Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 401, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.