Probate Code section 4523

The proper county for commencement of a proceeding under this division shall be determined in the following order of priority:

(a)

The county in which the principal resides.

(b)

The county in which the attorney-in-fact resides.

(c)

A county in which property subject to the power of attorney is located.

(d)

Any other county that is in the principal’s best interest.

Source: Section 4523, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB§ionNum=4523. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

§ 4523’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/probate_code_section_4523

Original Source: Section 4523, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB§ionNum=4523. (last accessed May 12, 2025).