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HomeProbate CodeDiv. 2Pt. 15Ch. 3Art. 2§ 731 Attorney Document Return Methods

§ 731 Attorney Document Return Methods

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§ 731 Attorney Document Return Methods

This law says a lawyer can end a deposit by handing the document to the client in person, mailing it with certified mail and getting a signed receipt, or any other way the client and lawyer agree on.

Key Takeaways

  • •A lawyer can end a deposit only by personal delivery, certified mail with a signed receipt, or an agreed‑upon method.
  • •If using mail, it must be registered or certified and the client must sign the return receipt.
  • •Both the lawyer and the client must agree on any other way to end the deposit.

Example

A client gave a lawyer money to hold while a lawsuit is pending. When the lawsuit is over, the lawyer needs to give the money back.

The lawyer can give the money back by meeting the client and handing it over, by sending it through certified mail and getting the client’s signature on the receipt, or by using any other method the client and lawyer both agree on.

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§ 731 Attorney Document Return Methods

An attorney may terminate the deposit by one of the following methods: (a) Personal delivery of the document to the depositor. (b) Mailing the document to the depositor’s last known address, by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, and receiving a signed receipt. (c) The method agreed on by the depositor and attorney. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 519, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

terminate the depositpersonal deliveryregistered or certified mailmethod agreed on

Related Statutes

  • § 730 Attorney Document Deposit Termination
  • § 732 Attorney Document Termination Rules
  • § 733 Attorney Document Transfer Notice
  • § 734 Attorney Document Termination
  • § 735 Attorney Deposit Termination

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Probate Code. Section 731.
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