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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 366.1

Time of Commencement of Action After Person’s Death

Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 8

If a person entitled to bring an action dies before the expiration of the applicable limitations period, and the cause of action survives, an action may be commenced before the expiration of the later of the following times:

(a) Six months after the person’s death.

(b) The limitations period that would have been applicable if the person had not died.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.