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Cal. Prob. Code § 12252

Discharge of Personal Representative

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 188 Cal. App. 4th 189 - Favila v. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (2010)

Most recently applied in 188 Cal. App. 4th 189 - Favila v. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (September 2010)

Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 8, Sec. 3

If subsequent administration of an estate is necessary after the personal representative has been discharged because other property is discovered or because it becomes necessary or proper for any other cause, both of the following shall apply:

(a) The court shall appoint as personal representative the person entitled to appointment in the same order as is directed in relation to an original appointment, except that the person who served as personal representative at the time of the order of discharge has priority.

(b) Notice of hearing of the appointment shall be given as provided in Section 1220 to the person who served as personal representative at the time of the order of discharge and to other interested persons. If property has been distributed to the State of California, a copy of any petition for subsequent appointment of a personal representative and the notice of hearing shall be given as provided in Section 1220 to the Controller.

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