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HomeProbate CodeDiv. 1Pt. 2§ 48 Interested Persons In Estates

§ 48 Interested Persons In Estates

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§ 48 Interested Persons In Estates

This law says that an “interested person” is anyone who has a right or claim to a trust or a dead person’s estate, and the exact meaning can change depending on the case.

Key Takeaways

  • •Anyone who inherits, is owed money, or has a claim on a trust or estate counts as an interested person.
  • •People who might be chosen to run the estate (personal representative) are also interested persons.
  • •A lawyer or other fiduciary acting for an interested person is included too.
  • •The exact definition can shift depending on what the court needs for that specific case.

Example

A mother dies and leaves a trust for her kids. The kids, the bank that lent her money, and the lawyer handling the trust all want to be heard in court.

Because each of them has a claim on the trust or the estate, the law treats them as “interested persons” who can take part in the legal process.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 48 Interested Persons In Estates

(a) Subject to subdivision (b), “interested person” includes any of the following: (1) An heir, devisee, child, spouse, creditor, beneficiary, and any other person having a property right in or claim against a trust estate or the estate of a decedent which may be affected by the proceeding. (2) Any person having priority for appointment as personal representative. (3) A fiduciary representing an interested person. (b) The meaning of “interested person” as it relates to particular persons may vary from time to time and shall be determined according to the particular purposes of, and matter involved in, any proceeding. (Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

interested personheirdeviseecreditorbeneficiarypersonal representativefiduciary

Related Statutes

  • § 233 Death Priority Hearing Notice
  • § 24 Beneficiary Definition And Scope
  • § 872 Fiduciary Digital Asset Access
  • § 1043 Hearing Responses And Objections
  • § 1051 Ex Parte Communication Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Probate Code. Section 48.
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