CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Hearsay Except. Requiring Unavail
......Exception: Stmt re: Own Family History
.........Permitted Uses
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Family declarations admissible in heirship proceedings.

Family declarations admissible in heirship proceedings.

Family history declaration by decedent admissible to show decedent had no living relatives.

Statements covered by rule re family history hearsay exception must relate to pedigree.

Example: statement of family history held admissible.

Decedent's declaration of relationship in previous estate administration matter re relative not named in will admissible as family history exception.