Probate Code section 6521

The probate homestead shall be set apart for the use of one or more of the following persons:

(a)

The surviving spouse.

(b)

The minor children of the decedent.

Source: Section 6521, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB§ionNum=6521. (accessed May 19, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/probate_code_section_6521

Original Source: Section 6521, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB§ionNum=6521. (last accessed May 12, 2025).