The following sections of the California Probate Code concern California probate and the exemptions from probate for small estates.
- California Probate Code Section 5500 – 5512. This is California’s Uniform TOD Security Registration Act.
- California Probate Code Sections 10800 – 10805. Section 10800(a) states the statutory fees payable to the personal representative of a California probate estate.
- California Probate Code Sections 10810. Section10810 states the statutory fees payable to the attorney who represents he personal representative of a California probate estate.
- California Probate Code Sections 13000 – 13116. Section 13000 contains the small estate exemption from probate provision for personal property of less than $150,000.
- California Probate Code Sections 13050 – 13054. Section 13050 excludes certain assets from being considered when determining the total value of the probate assets of a deceased California resident for the purposes of eligibility for the small probate exemption for personal and real property under $150,000 in value. Assets that are excluded assets owned as a joint tenant; a multi-party account; vehicles titled in California; certain boats; manufactured homes, mobile homes, commercial coachs, truck campers, or floating homes registered with California; money due from serving in the U.S. military; and salary up to $15,000.
- California Probate Code Sections 13200 – 13210. Section 13200 contains a small estate exemption from probate provision for California real property with a gross value of less than $50,000.