CHAPTER 1. Liability of Decedent Covered byInsurance

Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

§§ 550–555 · 6 sections

• § 550 (a) Subject to the provisions of this chapter, an action to establish the decedent’s liability for which the decedent was protected by insurance may be…
• § 551 Notwithstanding Section 366.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, if the limitations period otherwise applicable to the action has not expired at the time of the…
• § 552 (a) An action under this chapter shall name as the defendant, “Estate of (name of decedent), Deceased.” Summons shall be served on a person designated in…
• § 553 The insurer may deny or otherwise contest its liability in an action under this chapter or by an independent action. Unless the personal representative is…
• § 554 (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), either the damages sought in an action under this chapter shall be within the limits and coverage of the insurance,…
• § 555 (a) This chapter does not apply to an action commenced before July 1, 1989. (b) The applicable law in effect before July 1, 1989, continues to apply to an…