Cal. Probate Code § 257 : California Probate Code — General Provisions — Law prior to January 1, 1985 Date: 31 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session This part does not apply where the decedent was killed before January 1, 1985; and the law applicable prior to January 1, 1985, continues to apply where the decedent was killed before January 1, 1985. Ca. Prob. Code § 257