CHAPTER 3. Proceedings Concerning Trusts
Chapter 3 enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
§§ 17200–17211 · 12 sections
- § 17200 (a) Except as provided in Section 15800, a trustee or beneficiary of a trust may petition the court under this chapter concerning the internal affairs of the…
- § 17200.1 All proceedings concerning the transfer of property of the trust shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of Part 19 (commencing with Section 850) of…
- § 17201 A proceeding under this chapter is commenced by filing a petition stating facts showing that the petition is authorized under this chapter. The petition shall…
- § 17201.1 A petitioner in a proceeding under Section 17200 may commence discovery upon a trustee in accordance with the same time periods set forth in the Civil…
- § 17202 The court may dismiss a petition if it appears that the proceeding is not reasonably necessary for the protection of the interests of the trustee or…
- § 17203 (a) At least 30 days before the time set for the hearing on the petition, the petitioner shall cause notice of hearing to be delivered pursuant to Section 1215…
- § 17204 (a) If proceedings involving a trust are pending, a beneficiary of the trust may, in person or by attorney, file with the court clerk where the proceedings are…
- § 17205 If a trustee or beneficiary has served and filed either a notice of appearance, in person or by counsel, directed to the petitioner or the petitioner’s counsel…
- § 17206 The court in its discretion may make any orders and take any other action necessary or proper to dispose of the matters presented by the petition, including…
- § 17209 The administration of trusts is intended to proceed expeditiously and free of judicial intervention, subject to the jurisdiction of the court.
- § 17210 In a case involving a charitable trust subject to the jurisdiction of the Attorney General, the Attorney General may petition under this chapter.
- § 17211 (a) If a beneficiary contests the trustee’s account and the court determines that the contest was without reasonable cause and in bad faith, the court may…