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California Probate Code

§ 854

PROB § 854 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 2 · Part 19

Statute text

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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.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 131, Sec. 166. (AB 1754) Effective January 1, 2024.

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