California Code
DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS
PART 4 - CREDITOR CLAIMS

CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions

Section 9000. - 9000. As used in this division: (a) “Claim” means a...

Section 9001. - 9001. (a) The publication of notice under Section 8120 and...

Section 9002. - 9002. Except as otherwise provided by statute: (a) All claims...

Section 9003. - 9003. A claim that is established under this part shall...

Section 9004. - 9004. (a) This part does not apply in any proceeding...

CHAPTER 2 - Notice to Creditors

Section 9050. - 9050. (a) Subject to Section 9054, the personal representative shall...

Section 9051. - 9051. The notice shall be given within the later of:...

Section 9052. - 9052. The notice shall be in substantially the following form:...

Section 9053. - 9053. (a) If the personal representative believes that notice to...

Section 9054. - 9054. Notwithstanding Section 9050, the personal representative need not give...

CHAPTER 3 - Time for Filing Claims

Section 9100. - 9100. (a) A creditor shall file a claim before expiration...

Section 9101. - 9101. A vacancy in the office of the personal representative...

Section 9102. - 9102. A claim that is filed before expiration of the...

Section 9103. - 9103. (a) Upon petition by a creditor or the personal...

Section 9104. - 9104. (a) Subject to subdivision (b), if a claim is...

CHAPTER 4 - Filing of Claims

Section 9150. - 9150. (a) A claim may be filed by the creditor...

Section 9151. - 9151. (a) A claim shall be supported by the affidavit...

Section 9152. - 9152. (a) If a claim is based on a written...

Section 9153. - 9153. A claim form adopted by the Judicial Council shall...

Section 9154. - 9154. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, if...

CHAPTER 5 - Claims by Public Entities

Section 9200. - 9200. (a) Except as provided in this chapter, a claim...

Section 9201. - 9201. (a) Notwithstanding any other statute, if a claim of...

Section 9202. - 9202. (a) Not later than 90 days after the date...

Section 9203. - 9203. (a) Failure of a person to give the written...

Section 9204. - 9204. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect...

Section 9205. - 9205. This chapter does not apply to liability for the...

CHAPTER 6 - Allowance and Rejection of Claims

Section 9250. - 9250. (a) When a claim is filed, the personal representative...

Section 9251. - 9251. If the personal representative is not authorized to act...

Section 9252. - 9252. (a) If the personal representative or the attorney for...

Section 9253. - 9253. A claim barred by the statute of limitations may...

Section 9254. - 9254. (a) The validity of an allowed or approved claim...

Section 9255. - 9255. (a) The personal representative may allow a claim, or...

Section 9256. - 9256. If within 30 days after a claim is filed...

CHAPTER 7 - Claims Established by Judgment

Section 9300. - 9300. (a) Except as provided in Section 9303, after the...

Section 9301. - 9301. When a money judgment against a personal representative in...

Section 9302. - 9302. (a) Notwithstanding the death of the decedent, a judgment...

Section 9303. - 9303. If property of the decedent is subject to an...

Section 9304. - 9304. (a) An attachment lien may be converted into a...

CHAPTER 8 - Claims in Litigation

ARTICLE 1 - Claim Where No Pending Action or Proceeding

Section 9350. - 9350. This article applies to any claim other than a...

Section 9351. - 9351. An action may not be commenced against a decedent’s...

Section 9352. - 9352. (a) The filing of a claim or a petition...

Section 9353. - 9353. (a) Regardless of whether the statute of limitations otherwise...

Section 9354. - 9354. (a) In addition to any other county in which...

ARTICLE 2 - Claim Where Action or Proceeding Pending

Section 9370. - 9370. (a) An action or proceeding pending against the decedent...

ARTICLE 3 - Litigation Where No Claim Required

Section 9390. - 9390. (a) An action to establish the decedent’s liability for...

Section 9391. - 9391. Except as provided in Section 10361, the holder of...

Section 9392. - 9392. (a) Subject to subdivision (b), a person to whom...

Section 9392. - 9392. (a) Subject to subdivision (b), a person to whom...

ARTICLE 4 - Transitional Provision

Section 9399. - 9399. (a) This chapter does not apply to an action...