California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Probate Code - PROB |
Division 7. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS |
Part 6. INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES |
Chapter 3. Administration Under Independent Administration Authority |
ARTICLE 4. Powers Exercisable Without Giving Notice of Proposed Action |
Section 10553.
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The personal representative has the power to do all of the following:
(a) Commence and maintain actions and proceedings for the benefit of the estate.
(b) Defend actions and proceedings against the decedent, the personal representative, or the estate.
(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)