California Probate Code 854 – If a civil action is pending with respect to the subject matter of a …
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If a civil action is pending with respect to the subject matter of a petition filed pursuant to this chapter this part and jurisdiction has been obtained in the court where the civil action is pending prior to the filing of the petition, upon request of any party to the civil action, the court shall abate the petition until the conclusion of the civil action. This section shall not apply if the court finds that the civil action was filed for the purpose of delay.
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 131, Sec. 166. (AB 1754) Effective January 1, 2024.)
Terms Used In California Probate Code 854
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.