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DIVISION 7. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS 7000-12591›PART 11. CLOSING ESTATE ADMINISTRATION 12200-12252›CHAPTER 1. Time for Closing Estate 12200-12206

§ 12200

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

The personal representative shall either petition for an order for final distribution of the estate or make a report of status of administration not later than the following times:

(a) In an estate for which a federal estate tax return is not required, within one year after the date of issuance of letters.

(b) In an estate for which a federal estate tax return is required, within 18 months after the date of issuance of letters.

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

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