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DIVISION 7. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS 7000-12591›PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS 7000-7666›CHAPTER 4. Public Administrators 7600-7666›ARTICLE 4. Summary Disposition of Small Estates 7660-7666
§ 7662
California Probate Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
The public administrator acting under authority of this article shall pay out the money of the estate in the order prescribed in Section 11420, for expenses of administration, charges against the estate, and claims presented to the public administrator before distribution of the decedent’s property pursuant to Section 7663. A creditor whose claim is paid under this section is not liable for contribution to a creditor whose claim is presented after the payment.
(Amended (as amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 710) by Stats. 1991, Ch. 82, Sec. 23. Effective June 30, 1991. Operative July 1, 1991, by Sec. 31 of Ch. 82.)
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