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Court Jurisdiction and Venue

October 25, 2026 12:30 pmOctober 25, 2026 12:31 pm

Division 7, Part 1, Chapter 2 of the Probate Code deals with jurisdiction, venue, and the courts in the administration of estates of decedents. Article 1 deals with jurisdiction and venue. Section 7050 provides that the superior court has jurisdiction...

Ninth Circuit Forces California Response as DOJ Presses to Sequester 20,000 Suspected Noncitizen Ballots

October 24, 2026 2:11 pmOctober 26, 2026 9:27 am

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ordered California election officials to respond by noon Saturday to the Department of Justice’s emergency request to set aside roughly 20,000 mail-in ballots the federal government says were sent to “likely...

Use of Dictionaries in California Statutory Construction

October 24, 2026 11:18 amOctober 24, 2026 11:18 am

As a general rule, California courts apply the plain meaning rule as a primary pillar of statutory construction, giving words their usual, ordinary, and everyday meaning. When a statutory term lacks an explicit internal definition, courts frequently turn to standard...

Revocable Transfers on Death Deeds

October 24, 2026 11:06 amOctober 24, 2026 11:06 am

Probate Code Division 5, Part 4 deals with revocable transfers on death deeds regarding nonprobate transfers. Article 1 of Chapter 1 contains general provisions. Section 5604 provides that nothing in this part affects the application to a revocable transfer on...

From the Cheap Seats: A Cheap Fake

October 24, 2026 6:42 amOctober 24, 2026 6:43 am

We’re coming down to the wire in the 2026 elections. For residents of Encinitas District 4, the City Council race deserves particular attention. The contest pits appointed incumbent Marco San Antonio against challenger Brad Lefkowits, an Encinitas newcomer. The choice...

Significant Natural Areas

October 23, 2026 2:00 pmOctober 23, 2026 2:01 pm

Division 2, Chapter 12 of the Fish and Game Code deals with significant natural areas under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Section 1930 contains ten legislative findings and declarations. Section 1930.2 defines the terms “habitat...

Common Latin Terms in Statutory Construction

October 23, 2026 10:23 amOctober 23, 2026 3:53 pm

While there are not many Latin phrases used in the practice of law, there are several common Latin terms to express key canons of statutory construction in California. Common Latin phrases used in statutory interpretation help courts decipher legislative intent...