PART 12. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF MISSING PERSONS PRESUMED DEAD [12400. - 12408.]

Part 12 enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

§§ 12400–12408 · 9 sections

• § 12400 Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, as used in this part, “missing person” means a person who is presumed to be dead under Section 12401.
• § 12401 In proceedings under this part, a person who has not been seen or heard from for a continuous period of five years by those who are likely to have seen or…
• § 12402 Subject to the provisions of this part, the estate of a missing person may be administered in the manner provided generally for the administration of estates…
• § 12403 (a) If the missing person was a resident of this state when last seen or heard from, the superior court of the county of the person’s last known place of…
• § 12404 (a) A petition may be filed in the court having jurisdiction under Section 12403 for the administration of the estate of a missing person. (b) The petition may…
• § 12405 Notice of hearing shall be served and published, and proof made, in the same manner as in proceedings for administration of the estate of a decedent, except…
• § 12406 (a) At the hearing, the court shall determine whether the alleged missing person is a person who is presumed to be dead under Section 12401. The court may…
• § 12407 (a) If the court finds that the alleged missing person is a person presumed to be dead under Section 12401, the court shall do both of the following: (1)…
• § 12408 (a) If the missing person reappears: (1) The missing person may recover property of the missing person’s estate in the possession of the personal…