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Cal. Probate Code § 6450 (2026)

Parent and Child Relationship

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Subject to the provisions of this chapter, a relationship of parent and child exists for the purpose of determining intestate succession by, through, or from a person in the following circumstances:

(a)The relationship of parent and child exists between a person and the person’s natural parents, regardless of the marital status of the natural parents.

(b)The relationship of parent and child exists between an adopted person and the person’s adopting parent or parents.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1996–2025 · leading case: Smith v. Fair Emp. & Hous. Comm'n, 913 P.2d 909 (Cal. 1996).
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Smith v. Fair Emp. & Hous. Comm'n, 913 P.2d 909 (Cal. 1996). · cites it 2× “Code, §§ 1830, 7602; Prob. Code, § 6450.) Ultimately, the question must be answered as a matter of California law.”
Scott v. Thompson, 184 Cal. App. 4th 1506 (Cal. Ct. App. 2010). “” (Prob. Code, § 6450.) Probate Code section 6453 specifies in relevant part: “For the purpose of determining whether a person is a ‘natural parent’ as that term is used in this chapter: [f] (a) A natural parent and child relationship is established where that relationship is…”
In re Est. of Carter, 111 Cal. App. 4th 1139 (Cal. Ct. App. 2003). “” 6 Probate Code section 8110 specifies that an “heir of the decedent” is entitled to personal notice, Probate Code section 6450 states that a “relationship of parent and child” exists for a *1149 person and a person’s “natural parents,” and Probate Code section 6453 says that a…”
Cheyanna M. v. A.C. Nielsen Co., 66 Cal. App. 4th 855 (Cal. Ct. App. 1998). “” (Prob. Code, § 6450, subd. (a), italics added.”
Est. of Earnest Chambers v. Money, 175 Cal. App. 4th 891 (Cal. Ct. App. 2009). “(Prob. Code, § 6450, subds. (a), (b).) Probate Code *895 section 6453 describes how either a parent or child may show whether someone is a natural parent for purposes of intestate succession.”
A.G. v. Cnty. of L. A., 28 Cal. App. 5th 373 (Cal. Ct. App. 2018). “" ( Prob. Code, § 6450, subd. (a), italics added.”
Lozano v. Scalier, 51 Cal. App. 4th 843 (Cal. Ct. App. 1996). “(Prob. Code, § 6450.) That is, the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children has been eliminated.”
Schmidt v. Cnty. of San Diego, No. 3:23-cv-00899 (S.D. Cal. Sept. 26, 2024). · cites it 3× “” Cal. Prob. Code § 6450 . “Child” means “any individual entitled to take as a child under this code by intestate 2 succession from the parent whose relationship is involved.”
A.G. v. Cnty. of Los Angeles, No. B282023 (Cal. Ct. App. Oct. 18, 2018). · cites it 2× “also lacks standing under Probate Code section 6450. Next, they return to the argument asserted in the trial court that A.”
Est. of Obata, No. A150284 (Cal. Ct. App. Sept. 27, 2018). “The sole issue on appeal is whether California law recognizes the Japanese practice called 養子縁組 (yōshi-engumi) as an “adoption” within the meaning of California Probate Code sections 6450 and 6451.”
In re Est. of Fusae Obata, 27 Cal. App. 5th 730 (Cal. Ct. App. 2018). “The sole issue on appeal is whether California law recognizes the Japanese practice called (yoshi-engumi) as an "adoption" within the meaning of California Probate Code sections 6450 and 6451.”
Est. of Franco, 304 Cal. Rptr. 3d 414 (Cal. Ct. App. 2023). “5 Probate Code section 6450 provides that “a relationship of parent and child exists for the purpose of determining intestate succession by, through, or from a person in the following circumstances: [¶] (a) The relationship of parent and child exists between a person and the…”
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