DIVISION 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS OF A PROCEDURAL NATURE 1000-1312›PART 2. NOTICES AND CITATIONS 1200-1265›CHAPTER 5. Citations 1240-1242

§ 1242

California Probate Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The citation shall be served on the person cited in the manner provided in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 413.10) of Title 5 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Except as otherwise provided by statute, the citation shall be served at least five days before its return day.

(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)

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