Probate Code § 452

CHAPTER 2. Powers of Probate Referee

Current as of September 28, 2026Prob. Code, § 452Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 53. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.

(a) The probate referee may:

(1) Examine and take the testimony under oath of a person appearing before the referee.

(2) Require, and issue a subpoena to compel, the person to produce any document in the person’s possession or control, concerning the value of any property in the estate.

(b) A subpoena issued under subdivision (a) is subject to the provisions of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 2020.010) of Title 4 of Part 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure governing deposition subpoenas.