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Cal. Probate Code § 17000 (2026)

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(a)The superior court having jurisdiction over the trust pursuant to this part has exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings concerning the internal affairs of trusts.

(b)The superior court having jurisdiction over the trust pursuant to this part has concurrent jurisdiction of the following:

(1)Actions and proceedings to determine the existence of trusts.

(2)Actions and proceedings by or against creditors or debtors of trusts.

(3)Other actions and proceedings involving trustees and third persons.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 30 cases (15 in the last 5 years), 1988–2026 · leading case: Saks v. Damon Raike & Co., 92 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 5052 (Cal. Ct. App. 1992).
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Saks v. Damon Raike & Co., 92 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 5052 (Cal. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 3× “” (Prob. Code, § 17000, subd. (a).) In addition, the same court that has exclusive jurisdiction over the trust pursuant to this provision also has concurrent jurisdiction over actions and proceedings to determine the existence of trusts; actions and proceedings by or against…”
Harnedy v. Whitty, 2 Cal. Rptr. 3d 798 (Cal. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “(See, generally, 11 Witkin, Summary of Cal. Law (9th ed.”
Ferraro v. Camarlinghi, 75 Cal. Rptr. 3d 19 (Cal. Ct. App. 2008). “The newly cited statutes include provisions concerning administration of a trust (Prob. Code, §§ 17000, subd. (a), 17200), as well as statutes concerning the probate court’s powers as a court of general jurisdiction (Prob.”
Sheryl M. v. Tammy R., 39 Cal. Rptr. 3d 773 (Cal. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “Sheryl is correct that probate courts have exclusive jurisdiction over guardianships (Prob. Code, § 17000), but the family court had jurisdiction to act here for two reasons.”
Stewart v. Towse, 203 Cal. App. 3d 425 (Cal. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “Probate Code section 17000 grants, to “[t]he superior court having jurisdiction over the trust,” exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings directing the internal affairs of trusts (Prob. Code, § 17000, subd. (a)) and concurrent jurisdiction of actions and proceedings involving…”
Tammy Livingston v. Jay Livingston Music, Inc., 142 F.4th 433 (6th Cir. 2025). “2003); Cal. Prob. Code § 17000 (West 2025). The court issued a final judgment, which ordered that Jay Livingston Music, Inc.”
Jara v. Palma CA1/2 (Cal. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 5× “1990) Trusts, §§ 229–230, pp. 1074–1077.) It is true that Probate Code section 17000, subdivision (a), gives the probate department of the relevant superior court ‘exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings concerning the internal affairs of trusts.”
SMS Fin. XIX v. Stromberg CA2/1 (Cal. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 5× “Probate Code section 17000 provides that the “superior court” has jurisdiction in proceedings relating to trusts, including “[a]ctions and proceedings to determine the existence of trusts” and “actions and proceedings involving trustees and third persons.”
Brown v. Kingan CA4/3 (Cal. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 3× ““Probate Code section 17000, subdivision (a), gives the probate department of the relevant superior court ‘exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings concerning the internal affairs of trusts.”
Capra v. Capra (Cal. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “(Prob. Code, § 17000, subd. (a).) Use of the term “exclusive jurisdiction” in these contexts is somewhat misleading.”
Capra v. Capra (Cal. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “(Prob. Code, § 17000, subd. (a).) Use of the term “exclusive jurisdiction” in these contexts is somewhat misleading.”
In Re: Robert Duane Rens (9th Cir. BAP 2021). · cites it 2× “Subdivision (b) of California Probate Code § 17000 provides that the superior court has concurrent (not exclusive) jurisdiction over “[a]ctions and proceedings by or against creditors or debtors of trusts” and “[o]ther actions and proceedings involving trustees and third persons.”
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In Re: Robert Duane Rens (9th Cir. BAP 2021). “Subdivision (b) of California Probate Code § 17000 provides that the superior court has concurrent (not exclusive) jurisdiction over “[a]ctions and proceedings by or against creditors or debtors of trusts” and “[o]ther actions and proceedings involving trustees and third persons.”
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