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Cal. Evid. Code § 957
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§ 957 [No Privilege in Deceased Client Succession Disputes]
Division 8: Privileges | Chapter 4: Particular Privileges | Article 3: Lawyer-Client Privilege
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Rule Text
There is no privilege under this article as to a communication relevant to an issue between parties all of whom claim through a deceased client, regardless of whether the claims are by testate or intestate succession, nonprobate transfer, or inter vivos transaction.
Amendment history: Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 8, Sec. 2. (AB 1163) Effective January 1, 2010.