The probate homestead shall be set apart for the use of one or more of the following persons:

(a) The surviving spouse.

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Terms Used In California Probate Code 6521

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Spouse: includes domestic partner, as defined in Section 37 of this code, as required by §. See California Probate Code 72

(b) The minor children of the decedent.

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