DIVISION 7. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS 7000-12591›PART 4. CREDITOR CLAIMS 9000-9399›CHAPTER 8. Claims in Litigation 9350-9399›ARTICLE 1. Claim Where No Pending Action or Proceeding 9350-9354

§ 9351

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

An action may not be commenced against a decedent’s personal representative on a cause of action against the decedent unless a claim is first filed as provided in this part and the claim is rejected in whole or in part.

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

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