In proceedings commenced pursuant to this division, the court is a court of general jurisdiction and has all the powers of the superior court.

(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 710, Sec. 44. Operative July 1, 1991, by Sec. 48 of Ch. 710.)

Terms Used In California Probate Code 17001

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.