California Code of Civil Procedure
§ 166
CCP § 166 Effective Jan 1, 2003Title 2 · Part 1 · Ch. 2
Statute text
View on leginfo.ca.gov(a)The judges of the superior courts may, in chambers:
(1)Grant all orders and writs that are usually granted in the first instance upon an ex parte application, and hear and dispose of those orders and writs, appoint referees, require and receive inventories and accounts to be filed, order notice of settlement of supplemental accounts, suspend the powers of personal representatives, guardians, or conservators in the cases allowed by law, appoint special administrators, grant letters of temporary guardianship or conservatorship, approve or reject claims, and direct the issuance from the court of all writs and process necessary in the exercise of their powers in matters of probate.
(2)Hear and determine all motions made pursuant to Section 657 or 663.
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Legislative history
Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 34. Effective January 1, 2003.