California Probate Code

§ 8251

PROB § 8251Div. 7 · Part 2 · Ch. 3 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)The petitioner and any other interested person may jointly or separately answer the objection or demur to the objection within the time prescribed in the summons.

(b)Demurrer may be made on any of the grounds of demurrer available in a civil action. If the demurrer is sustained, the court may allow the contestant a reasonable time, not exceeding 15 days, within which to amend the objection. If the demurrer is overruled, the petitioner and other interested persons may, within 15 days thereafter, answer the objection.

(c)If a person fails timely to respond to the summons:

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Legislative history

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.