California Probate Code

§ 2901

PROB § 2901 Effective Jan 1, 2012Div. 4 · Part 5 · Ch. 1

Statute text

(a)A public guardian who is authorized to take possession or control of property under this chapter may issue a written certification of that fact. The written certification is effective for 30 days after the date of issuance.

(b)The written recordable certification shall substantially comply with the following form: “CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY THIS IS AN OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE ENTITLING THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN TO TAKE POSSESSION OF ANY AND ALL PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL: (Name of Individual) _____________ This Certificate of Authority has been issued by the Public Guardian pursuant to and in compliance with Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 2900) of Part 5 of Division 4 of the California Probate Code. Under California law, this Certificate of Authority authorizes the Public Guardian to take possession or control of property belonging to the above-named individual. SPECIAL NOTE TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: State law requires that upon receiving a copy of this Certificate of Authority, financial institutions shall provide the public guardian with information concerning property held by the above-named individual and surrender the property to the Public Guardian if requested. This Certificate of Authority shall only be valid when signed and dated by the Public Guardian or a deputy Public Guardian of the County of _____ and affixed with the official seal of the Public Guardian below. This Certificate of Authority expires 30 days after the date of issuance. Signature of Public Guardian: Date: Official Seal”

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 370, Sec. 2. (AB 1288) Effective January 1, 2012.