2010 California Code
Probate Code
Article 3. Transfer Of Proceedings

7070.  The court or judge shall order a proceeding under this code
concerning the administration of the decedent's estate transferred to
another county if there is no judge of the court in which the
proceeding is pending who is qualified to act. This section does not
apply if a judge qualified to act is assigned by the chairman of the
Judicial Council to sit in the county and hear the proceeding.




7071.  Transfer of a proceeding under this article shall be to
another county in which property of the decedent is located or, if
there is no other county in which property of the decedent is
located, to an adjoining county.


7072.  Upon petition of the personal representative or other
interested person before entry of the order for final distribution of
the estate, a proceeding transferred under this article may be
retransferred to the court in which the proceeding was originally
commenced if the court determines that both of the following
conditions are satisfied:
   (a) Another person has become judge of the court where the
proceeding was originally commenced who is not disqualified to act in
the administration of the estate.
   (b) The convenience of the parties interested would be promoted by
the retransfer.