CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [9600. - 9645.]
Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
§§ 9600–9645 · 17 sections
ARTICLE 1. Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative §§ 9600–9606 · 7 sections
- § 9600 (a) The personal representative has the management and control of the estate and, in managing and controlling the estate, shall use ordinary care and…
- § 9601 (a) If a personal representative breaches a fiduciary duty, the personal representative is chargeable with any of the following that is appropriate under the…
- § 9602 (a) If the personal representative is liable for interest pursuant to Section 9601, the personal representative is liable for the greater of the following…
- § 9603 The provisions of Sections 9601 and 9602 for liability of a personal representative for breach of a fiduciary duty do not prevent resort to any other remedy…
- § 9604 No personal representative is chargeable upon a special promise to answer in damages for a liability of the decedent or to pay a debt of the decedent out of…
- § 9605 Appointment of a person as personal representative does not discharge any claim the decedent has against the person.
- § 9606 Unless otherwise provided in the instrument or in this division, a personal representative is not personally liable on an instrument, including but not limited…
ARTICLE 2. Court Supervision §§ 9610–9614 · 4 sections
- § 9610 Unless this part specifically provides a proceeding to obtain court authorization or requires court authorization, the powers and duties set forth in this part…
- § 9611 (a) In all cases where no other procedure is provided by statute, upon petition of the personal representative, the court may authorize and instruct the…
- § 9613 (a) On petition of any interested person, and upon a showing that if the petition is not granted the estate will suffer great or irreparable injury, the court…
- § 9614 (a) On petition of an interested person, the court may suspend the powers of the personal representative in whole or in part, for a time, as to specific…
ARTICLE 3. Summary Determination of Disputes §§ 9620–9621 · 2 sections
- § 9620 If there is a dispute relating to the estate between the personal representative and a third person, the personal representative may do either of the…
- § 9621 If there is a dispute relating to the estate between the personal representative and a third person, the personal representative may enter into an agreement in…
ARTICLE 4. Joint Personal Representatives §§ 9630–9631 · 2 sections
- § 9630 (a) Subject to subdivisions (b), (c), and (d): (1) Where there are two personal representatives, both must concur to exercise a power. (2) Where there are more…
- § 9631 (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), where there is more than one personal representative, one personal representative is not liable for a breach of…
ARTICLE 5. Independent Administration § 9640 · 1 section
- § 9640 Nothing in this part limits or restricts any authority granted to a personal representative under the Independent Administration of Estates Act (Part 6…
ARTICLE 6. Transitional Provision § 9645 · 1 section
- § 9645 (a) Subject to subdivisions (b) and (c), any petition or other matter filed or commenced before July 1, 1988, shall be continued under this part, so far as…