PART 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

§§ 1–13 · 13 sections

• § 1 This code shall be known as the Probate Code.
• § 2 (a) A provision of this code, insofar as it is substantially the same as a previously existing provision relating to the same subject matter, shall be…
• § 3 (a) As used in this section: (1) “New law” means either of the following, as the case may be: (A) The act that enacted this code. (B) The act that makes a…
• § 4 Division, part, chapter, article, and section headings do not in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the provisions of this code.
• § 5 If a notice or other communication is required by this code to be mailed by registered mail, the mailing of the notice or other communication by certified mail…
• § 6 Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the general provisions and rules of construction in this part govern the construction of this code.
• § 7 Whenever a reference is made to any portion of this code or to any other law, the reference applies to all amendments and additions heretofore or hereafter…
• § 8 Unless otherwise expressly stated: (a) “Division” means a division of this code. (b) “Part” means a part of the division in which that term occurs. (c)…
• § 9 The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future, the present.
• § 10 The singular number includes the plural, and the plural, the singular.
• § 11 If any provision or clause of this code or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions…
• § 12 “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive.
• § 13 (a) The degree of kinship or consanguinity between two persons is determined by counting the number of generations separating those persons, pursuant to…