California Probate Code

§ 8521

PROB § 8521Div. 7 · Part 2 · Ch. 4 · Art. 7

Statute text

(a)Unless the will provides otherwise or the court in its discretion orders otherwise, if a vacancy occurs in the office of fewer than all personal representatives, the remaining personal representatives shall complete the administration of the estate.

(b)The court, on the filing of a petition alleging that a vacancy has occurred in the office of fewer than all personal representatives, may order the clerk to issue appropriate amended letters to the remaining personal representatives.

Legislative history

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.