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Estate Planning Documents and Attorneys

May 15, 2026 2:00 pmMay 15, 2026 2:01 pm

Division 2, Part 15 of the Probate Code deals with deposit of estate planning documents with an attorney. Chapter 1 deals with definitions. Section 1 provides definitions. Section 700 states that the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of...

Actions by LLC Members

May 15, 2026 2:30 amMay 15, 2026 2:31 am

Title 2.6, Article 9 of the Corporations Code deals with actions by members under the California Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. Section 17709.01 authorizes any member of a foreign or domestic limited liability company to bring a class action...

Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies

May 14, 2026 2:30 pmMay 14, 2026 2:34 pm

Civil Code Division 3, Part 4, Title 1.6 deals with the Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act. Chapter 1 contains general provisions. Section 1785.1 contains three legislative findings and declarations, a statement of legislative purpose, and three legislative intent statements. Section...

Duties of Health Care Providers

May 14, 2026 2:00 amMay 14, 2026 2:01 am

Chapter 4 of Part 2 of Division 4.7 deals with duties of health care providers under the Probate Code in California. Section 4730 provides that, before implementing a health care decision made for a patient, a supervising health care provider...

Powers of Attorney in General

May 13, 2026 2:00 pmMay 13, 2026 2:01 pm

Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 4.5 of the Probate Code deals with powers of attorney generally in California. Section 4100 provides that this part applies to all powers of attorney under this division, subject to any special rules...

Personal Representatives for Decedents

May 13, 2026 2:30 amMay 13, 2026 6:17 am

Division 7, Part 1, Chapter 4, Article 2 of the Probate Code deals with the appointment of personal representatives for the administration of estates of decedents in this state. Section 7620 requires the public administrator of the county in which...

Suggestions to Legislators, Staff, and Lobbyists on Bill and Amendment Drafting

May 12, 2026 2:00 pmMay 12, 2026 2:01 pm

As I read the language of thousands of bills and amendments every year in the California Legislature, I think about the critical role played by the attorneys in the Office of Legislative Counsel, and their work with elected officials, their...