California · Probate Code

PROB §855: An action brought under this part may include claims, causes of action, or matters that are normally raised in a civil action to the extent that the matters are related factually to the subject matter

What this law says, in plain English

This statute permits civil actions to include related claims and causes of action that would normally be brought in civil court, as long as they are factually connected to the main subject matter.

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An action brought under this part may include claims, causes of action, or matters that are normally raised in a civil action to the extent that the matters are related factually to the subject matter of a petition filed under this part.

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