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HomeEvidence CodeDiv. 8Ch. 4Art. 6§ 1003 Deceased Patient Property Disputes

§ 1003 Deceased Patient Property Disputes

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§ 1003 Deceased Patient Property Disputes

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone who has passed away wrote or signed a paper about their property (like a will or a deed),
  • •the law says that any talks or discussions about that paper can be used in court, even if they were private.
  • •This rule is only for cases where people are arguing about whether that paper is real or valid.

Example

A family is fighting over their grandma's will after she passed away. One person says the will is fake.

The law says that even private talks grandma had with her doctor about the will can be used in court to prove if the will is real or not.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1003 Deceased Patient Property Disputes

There is no privilege under this article as to a communication relevant to an issue concerning the validity of a deed of conveyance, will, or other writing, executed by a patient, now deceased, purporting to affect an interest in property. (Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

privilegedeed of conveyancewillwritingpatientdeceasedinterest in property

Related Statutes

  • § 1002 Patient Intent Property Documents
  • § 1022 Patient Property Validity Exceptions
  • § 1021 Patient Intent Property Documents
  • § 960 Deceased Client Property Intentions
  • § 1005 Patient Competence Proceedings

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Evidence Code. Section 1003.
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