March 10, 2026
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Author: Chris Micheli

Chris Micheli is an attorney and lobbyist with Snodgrass & Micheli, LLC, as well as an Adjunct Professor at McGeorge School of Law.

Proration of Estate Taxes

February 28, 2026   2:30 amFebruary 28, 2026   2:31 am
]Probate Code Division 10, Chapter 1 deals with the proration of estate taxes. Article 1 deals with general provisions. Section 20100 defines the following terms: “estate tax,” “person interested in the estate,” “personal representative,” “property,” and “value.” Article 2 deals...
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Corporations Commissioner Powers

February 27, 2026   2:00 pmFebruary 27, 2026   2:01 pm
Corporations Code Title 4, Division 1, Part 6, Chapter 2 deals with the powers of the Corporations Commissioner in California. Section 25530 provides that, whenever it appears to the commissioner that any person has engaged, is engaging, or is about...
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Death Deeds in California

February 27, 2026   2:30 amFebruary 27, 2026   2:31 am
Article 1 deals with general provisions. Section 5650 provides that, during the transferor’s life, execution and recordation of a revocable transfer on death deed does not do three specified actions. Section 5652 states that a revocable transfer on death deed...
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Sources of Law

February 26, 2026   3:50 pmFebruary 26, 2026   3:50 pm
California’s Civil Code has definitions and sources of law. Section 22 provides that law is a solemn expression of the will of the supreme power of the State. Section 22.1 states that the will of the supreme power is expressed...
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Commercial Fishing

February 26, 2026   2:30 amFebruary 26, 2026   2:31 am
Section 7700 defines the terms “reduction plant,” “packer,” “fish offal,” and “stamp.” Section 7701 authorizes the commission to regulate and control fishing boats, barges, lighters or tenders, receptacles or vehicles containing fish, commercial fishermen, packers, reduction plants, plants where fish...
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Are These Extra Words Needed in California Statutes?

February 25, 2026   2:00 pmFebruary 25, 2026   2:01 pm
In reading California statutes, I have seen multiple instances in which I believe there are extraneous words in bills and, ultimately, statutes in the 29 California Codes. Being concise is a key principle in drafting legislation and so I raise...
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Attorneys-in-Fact in Probate

February 25, 2026   2:30 amFebruary 25, 2026   2:31 am
Division 4.5, Part 2, Chapter 4 of the Probate Code deals with attorneys-in-fact. Article 1 deals with qualifications and authority of attorneys-in-fact. Section 4200 provides that only a person having the capacity to contract is qualified to act as an...
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