California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Probate Code - PROB |
Division 7. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS |
Part 2. OPENING ESTATE ADMINISTRATION |
Chapter 4. Appointment of Personal Representative |
ARTICLE 2. Executors |
Section 8421.
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If a person is not named as executor in a will but it appears by the terms of the will that the testator intended to commit the execution of the will and the administration of the estate to the person, the person is entitled to appointment as personal representative in the same manner as if named as executor.
(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)