DIVISION 8. DISPOSITION OF ESTATE WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION 13000-13660›PART 2. PASSAGE OF PROPERTY TO SURVIVING SPOUSE WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION 13500-13660›CHAPTER 3. Liability for Debts of Deceased Spouse 13550-13554

§ 13553

California Probate Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

The surviving spouse is not liable under this chapter if all the property described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 13502 is administered under this code.

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

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