Williams v. Larson

Opinion

IKOLA, J.

Diane Larson appeals from the court’s order appointing the public administrator to administer the estate of the deceased father of Larson’s two children, who are decedent’s sole heirs. We reverse because Probate Code section 8464 did not authorize the court to make such an appointment.1

FACTS

On April 1, 2009, Larson petitioned to administer decedent’s estate. The petition stated decedent died intestate in Orange County, California, on March 11, and was survived by two children who lived with Larson in Illinois.

On April 7, the public administrator petitioned to administer…