Sep. 9, 2026
California's new virtual representation statute: more than a notice shortcut
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Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Assembly Bill 565 revised Probate Code §15804 to create a broader framework for representing and binding beneficiaries who cannot, or need not, act for themselves. This framework of "representation-by-proxy" is sometimes referred to as "virtual representation."
The virtual representation of beneficiaries is not merely a means for satisfying notice requirements. In some circumstances, the statute permits the virtual representat...
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