Probate Code section 13002

“Holder of the decedent’s property” or “holder” means, with respect to any particular item of property of the decedent, the person owing money to the decedent, having custody of tangible personal property of the decedent, or acting as registrar or transfer agent of the evidences of a debt, obligation, interest, right, security, or chose in action belonging to the decedent.

Source: Section 13002, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB§ionNum=13002. (updated Jan. 1, 1990; accessed Jun. 16, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/probate_code_section_13002

Original Source: Section 13002, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB§ionNum=13002. (last accessed May 12, 2025).