Unless the time for filing creditor claims has expired, authorization by order of court is required for a compromise or settlement of a claim, action, or proceeding by or for the benefit of, or against, the decedent, the personal representative, or the estate.
Cal. Prob. Code § 9831
Compromise of Claims and Actions; Extension, Renewal, or Modification of Obligations
Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
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