“Descendants” mean children, grandchildren, and their lineal descendants of all generations, with the relationship of parent and child at each generation being determined as provided in Section 21115. A reference to “descendants” in the plural includes a single descendant where the context so requires.

(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 138, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2003.)

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Terms Used In California Probate Code 6205

  • Child: means any individual entitled to take as a child under this code by intestate succession from the parent whose relationship is involved. See California Probate Code 26
  • Parent: means any individual entitled to take as a parent under this code by intestate succession from the child whose relationship is involved. See California Probate Code 54