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
§ 10531
California Probate Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California
(a) The personal representative has the power to manage and control property of the estate, including making allocations and determinations under the Uniform Principal and Income Act, Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 16320) of Part 4 of Division 9. 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) in any case where a provision of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 10500) governing the exercise of a specific power so requires.
(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 145, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2000.)
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