§ 6530 (a) On and after January 1, 2009, no person shall act or hold …
§ 6531 A professional fiduciary shall not operate with an expired, …
§ 6532 Only a person who holds a current and active license from the bureau …
§ 6533 In order to meet the qualifications for licensure as a professional …
§ 6533.5 Criminal offender record information shall be obtained on each …
§ 6534 (a) The bureau shall maintain the following information in each …
§ 6535 The bureau shall approve or deny licensure in a timely manner to …
§ 6536 The bureau shall review all applications for licensure and may …
§ 6537 The bureau may deny a license for the reasons specified in Section …
§ 6538 (a) (1) To qualify for licensure, an applicant shall have …
§ 6539 As a requirement for licensure, an applicant shall take and pass the …
§ 6540 Individuals, entities, agencies, and associations that propose to …
§ 6541 (a) A license shall expire one year after it was issued on the …
§ 6541.1 (a) A license that is not renewed within three years following …
§ 6542 (a) The bureau may establish, by regulation, a system for the …
§ 6543 (a) A person whose license has been revoked or surrendered may …

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Terms Used In California Codes > Business and Professions Code > Division 3 > Chapter 6 > Article 3 - Licensing

  • Act: means this chapter. See California Business and Professions Code 6501
  • Bureau: means the Professional Fiduciaries Bureau within the Department of Consumer Affairs, established pursuant to Section 6510. See California Business and Professions Code 6501
  • Client: means an individual who is served by a professional fiduciary. See California Business and Professions Code 6501
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Department: means the Department of Consumer Affairs. See California Business and Professions Code 6501
  • escrow agent: as used in this division includes joint control agents and Internet escrow agents. See California Financial Code 17005.6
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: A government corporation that insures the deposits of all national and state banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System. Source: OCC
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Instrument: as used in this chapter , means a written paper signed by a person or persons transferring the title to, or giving a lien on real property, or giving a right to a debt or duty. See California Government Code 27279
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Licensee: means a person who is licensed under this chapter as a professional fiduciary. See California Business and Professions Code 6501
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Professional fiduciary: means either of the following:

    California Business and Professions Code 6501

  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • related: means related by blood, adoption, marriage, or registered domestic partnership. See California Business and Professions Code 6501
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Trustor: The person who makes or creates a trust. Also known as the grantor or settlor.