California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Probate Code - PROB |
Division 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Part 13. LITIGATION INVOLVING DECEDENT |
Chapter 1. Liability of Decedent Covered byInsurance |
Section 551.
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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 decedent's death, an action under this chapter may be commenced within one year after the expiration of the limitations period otherwise applicable.
(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 30. Effective January 1, 1993.)