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DIVISION 7. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS 7000-12591›PART 9. PAYMENT OF DEBTS 11400-11467›CHAPTER 4. Debts That are Contingent, Disputed, or Not Due 11460-11467

§ 11460

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

As used in this chapter:

(a) A debt is “contingent” if it is established under Part 4 (commencing with Section 9000) in either a fixed or an uncertain amount and will become absolute on occurrence of a stated event other than the passage of time. The term includes a secured obligation for which there may be recourse against property in the estate, other than the property that is the security, if the security is insufficient.

(b) A debt is “disputed” if it is a claim rejected in whole or in part under Part 4 (commencing with Section 9000) and is not barred under Section 9353 as to the part rejected.

(c) A debt is “not due” if it is established under Part 4 (commencing with Section 9000) and will become due on the passage of time. The term includes a debt payable in installments.

(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1055, Sec. 31.)

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