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Cal. Probate Code § 254 (2026)

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(a)A final judgment of conviction of felonious and intentional killing is conclusive for purposes of this part.

(b)In the absence of a final judgment of conviction of felonious and intentional killing, the court may determine by a preponderance of evidence whether the killing was felonious and intentional for purposes of this part. The burden of proof is on the party seeking to establish that the killing was felonious and intentional for the purposes of this part.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1968–2023 · leading case: Principal Life Ins. v. Peterson, 156 Cal. App. 4th 676 (Cal. Ct. App. 2007).
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Principal Life Ins. v. Peterson, 156 Cal. App. 4th 676 (Cal. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 3× “” (Prob. Code, § 254, subd. (b).) The only additional evidence presented by appellant was a declaration from his attorney stating that appellant’s criminal conviction was on appeal.”
Est. of Hoegler, 82 Cal. App. 3d 483 (Cal. Ct. App. 1978). “" [4] Probate Code section 254 reads: "Kindred of the half blood inherit equally with those of the whole blood in the same degree, unless the inheritance came to the intestate by descent, devise, or gift of some one of his ancestors, in which case all those who are not of the…”
Marks v. Lyerla, 1 Cal. App. 4th 556 (Cal. Ct. App. 1991). “” Probate Code section 254, subdivisions (a) and (b), requiring that an intentional killing be established by a murder conviction or probate court judgment, is inapplicable here as it pertains only to the statutory scheme dealing with the effect of homicide on succession rights.”
Est. of Peterson, 259 Cal. App. 2d 492 (Cal. Ct. App. 1968). “Probate Code, section 254 provides that kindred of the half blood inherit equally with those of the whole blood in the same degree (except as to certain ancestral gifts to the intestate).”
In Re Peterson, 67 Cal. Rptr. 3d 584 (Cal. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 3× “" (Prob.Code, § 254, subd. (b).) The only additional evidence presented by appellant was a declaration from his attorney stating that appellant's criminal conviction was on appeal.”
MacPherson-Pomeroy v. North Am. Co. for Life & Health Ins. (E.D. Cal. 2022). · cites it 2× “18 19 Cal. Prob. Code § 254 (b); see also Principal Life Ins.”
Munger v. Intel Corp. (D. Or. 2023). · cites it 2× “California Probate Code § 254(a) provides: “A final judgment of conviction of felonious and intentional killing is conclusive for purposes of” California’s slayer statute.”
Robertson v. Wilber, 259 Cal. App. 2d 492 (Cal. Ct. App. 1968). “Probate Code, section 254 provides that kindred of the half blood inherit equally with those of the whole blood in the same degree (except as to certain ancestral gifts to the intestate).”
Fink v. Graham, 82 Cal. App. 2d 483 (Cal. Ct. App. 1978). “” Probate Code section 254 reads: “Kindred of the half blood inherit equally with those of the whole blood in the same degree, unless the inheritance came to the intestate by descent, devise, or gift of some one of his ancestors, in which case all those who are not of the blood…”
— Cal. Probate Code § 254(a) — 1 case
Munger v. Intel Corp. (D. Or. 2023). “California Probate Code § 254(a) provides: “A final judgment of conviction of felonious and intentional killing is conclusive for purposes of” California’s slayer statute.”
— Cal. Probate Code § 254(b) — 1 case
Munger v. Intel Corp. (D. Or. 2023). “California Probate Code § 254(a) provides: “A final judgment of conviction of felonious and intentional killing is conclusive for purposes of” California’s slayer statute.”
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