California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Probate Code - PROB |
Division 7. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS |
Part 2. OPENING ESTATE ADMINISTRATION |
Chapter 4. Appointment of Personal Representative |
ARTICLE 8. Special Administrators |
Section 8540.
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(a) If the circumstances of the estate require the immediate appointment of a personal representative, the court may appoint a special administrator to exercise any powers that may be appropriate under the circumstances for the preservation of the estate.
(b) The appointment may be for a specified term, to perform particular acts, or on any other terms specified in the court order.
(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)