California Probate Code

§ 7660

PROB § 7660 Effective Jan 1, 2013Div. 7 · Part 1 · Ch. 4 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)If a public administrator takes possession or control of an estate pursuant to this chapter, the public administrator may, acting as personal representative of the estate, summarily dispose of the estate in the manner provided in this article in either of the following circumstances:

(1)The total value of the property in the decedent’s estate does not exceed the amount prescribed in Section 13100. The authority provided by this paragraph may be exercised only upon order of the court. The order may be made upon ex parte application. The fee to be allowed to the clerk for the filing of the application is two hundred five dollars ($205). The authority for this summary administration of the estate shall be evidenced by a court order for summary disposition.

(2)The total value of the property in the decedent’s estate does not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). The authority provided by this paragraph may be exercised without court authorization.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 162, Sec. 139. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2013.