DIVISION 7. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS 7000-12591›PART 6. INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES 10400-10592›CHAPTER 3. Administration Under Independent Administration Authority 10500-10564›ARTICLE 3. Powers the Exercise of Which Requires Giving of Notice of Proposed Action Under Some Circumstances 10530-10538
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California Probate Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
(a) The personal representative has the power to pay a reasonable family allowance. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the personal representative may exercise this power without giving notice of proposed action under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580).
(b) The personal representative shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580) for all of the following:
(1) Making the first payment of a family allowance.
(2) Making the first payment of a family allowance for a period commencing more than 12 months after the death of the decedent.
(3) Making any increase in the amount of the payment of a family allowance.
(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
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