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 4. Powers Exercisable Without Giving Notice of Proposed Action 10550-10564

§ 10553

California Probate Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The personal representative has the power to do all of the following:

(a) Commence and maintain actions and proceedings for the benefit of the estate.

(b) Defend actions and proceedings against the decedent, the personal representative, or the estate.

(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)

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