§ 200 Death Property Interest Claims

Probate Code·California

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This law lets someone who wants a share of property start a court case to prove that the person who owned it has died.

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•If a person's death affects ownership of land or belongings, you can go to court to prove the death.
•The court case is started by anyone who says they have a right to the property.
•The law is used when the death hasn't been officially shown yet.

Example

A brother thinks he should inherit his sister's house after she dies, but the death hasn't been officially recorded.

The brother can file a lawsuit under this law to get a court to officially recognize that his sister is dead, so he can claim his part of the house.

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§ 200 Death Property Interest Claims

If title to or an interest in real or personal property is affected by the death of a person, another person who claims an interest in the property may commence proceedings pursuant to this chapter to establish the fact of the death. (Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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title interest real or personal property death proceedings

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Probate Code. Section 200.

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