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CA Prob Code § 10519 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 2 - Powers Exercisable Only After Giving Notice of Proposed Action|Section 10519.

10519.  The personal representative has the power to make a disclaimer.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10520 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 2 - Powers Exercisable Only After Giving Notice of Proposed Action|Section 10520.

10520.  If the time for filing claims has expired and it appears that the distribution may be made without loss to creditors or injury to the estate or any interested person, the personal representative has the power to make preliminary distributions of the following:(a) Income received during administration to the persons entitled under Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 12000) of Part 10.(b) Household furniture and furnishings, motor vehicles, clothing, jewelry, and other tangible articles of a personal nature to the persons entitled to the property under the decedent’s will, not to exceed an aggregate fair market value to all persons of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) computed cumulatively through the date of distribution. Fair market value shall be determined on the basis of the inventory and appraisal.(c) Cash to general pecuniary devisees entitled to it under the decedent’s will, not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to any one person.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 38. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Prob Code § 10530 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 3 - Powers the Exercise of Which Requires Giving of Notice of Proposed Action Under Some Circumstances|Section 10530.

10530.  Except to the extent that this article otherwise provides, the personal representative may exercise the powers described in this article without giving notice of proposed action under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580).(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10531 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 3 - Powers the Exercise of Which Requires Giving of Notice of Proposed Action Under Some Circumstances|Section 10531.

10531.  (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.)
CA Prob Code § 10532 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 3 - Powers the Exercise of Which Requires Giving of Notice of Proposed Action Under Some Circumstances|Section 10532.

10532.  (a) The personal representative has the power to enter into a contract in order to carry out the exercise of a specific power granted by this part, including, but not limited to, the powers granted by Sections 10531 and 10551. 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) where the contract is one that by its provisions is not to be fully performed within two years, except that the personal representative is not required to comply with those requirements if the personal representative has the unrestricted right under the contract to terminate the contract within two years.(c) Nothing in this section excuses compliance with the requirements of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580) when the contract is made to carry out the exercise of a specific power and the provision that grants that power requires compliance with Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580) for the exercise of the power.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10533 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 3 - Powers the Exercise of Which Requires Giving of Notice of Proposed Action Under Some Circumstances|Section 10533.

10533.  (a) The personal representative has the power to do all of the following:(1) Deposit money belonging to the estate in an insured account in a financial institution in this state.(2) Invest money of the estate in any one or more of the following:(A) Direct obligations of the United States, or of the State of California, maturing not later than one year from the date of making the investment.(B) An interest in a money market mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 80a-1, et seq.) or an investment vehicle authorized for the collective investment of trust funds pursuant to Section 9.18 of Part 9 of Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the portfolios of which are limited to United States government obligations maturing not later than five years from the date of investment and to repurchase agreements fully collateralized by United States government obligations.(C) Units of a common trust fund described in Section 1564 of the Financial Code. The common trust fund shall have as its objective investment primarily in short term fixed income obligations and shall be permitted to value investments at cost pursuant to regulations of the appropriate regulatory authority.(D) Eligible securities for the investment of surplus state moneys as provided for in Section 16430 of the Government Code.(3) Invest money of the estate in any manner provided by the will.(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), the personal representative may exercise the powers described in subdivision (a) without giving notice of proposed action under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580).(c) The personal representative shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580) where the personal representative exercises the power to make any investment pursuant to the power granted by subparagraph (D) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) or paragraph (3) of subdivision (a), except that the personal representative may invest in direct obligations of the United States, or of the State of California, maturing not later than one year from the date of making the investment without complying with the requirements of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580).(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10534 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 3 - Powers the Exercise of Which Requires Giving of Notice of Proposed Action Under Some Circumstances|Section 10534.

10534.  (a) Subject to the partnership agreement and the provisions of the Uniform Partnership Act of 1994 (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 16100) of Title 2 of the Corporations Code), the personal representative has the power to continue as a general partner in any partnership in which the decedent was a general partner at the time of death.(b) The personal representative has the power to continue operation of any of the following:(1) An unincorporated business or venture in which the decedent was engaged at the time of the decedent’s death.(2) An unincorporated business or venture which was wholly or partly owned by the decedent at the time of the decedent’s death.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (d), the personal representative may exercise the powers described in subdivisions (a) and (b) without giving notice of proposed action under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580).(d) The personal representative shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580) if the personal representative continues as a general partner under subdivision (a), or continues the operation of any unincorporated business or venture under subdivision (b), for a period of more than six months from the date letters are first issued to a personal representative.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 32, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Prob Code § 10535 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 3 - Powers the Exercise of Which Requires Giving of Notice of Proposed Action Under Some Circumstances|Section 10535.

10535.  (a) The personal representative has the power to pay a reasonable family allowance. 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) for all of the following:(1) Making the first payment of a family allowance.(2) Making the first payment of a family allowance for a period commencing more than 12 months after the death of the decedent.(3) Making any increase in the amount of the payment of a family allowance.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10536 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 3 - Powers the Exercise of Which Requires Giving of Notice of Proposed Action Under Some Circumstances|Section 10536.

10536.  (a) The personal representative has the power to enter as lessor into a lease of property of the estate for any purpose (including, but not limited to, exploration for and production or removal of minerals, oil, gas, or other hydrocarbon substances or geothermal energy, including a community oil lease or a pooling or unitization agreement) for such period, within or beyond the period of administration, and for such rental or royalty or both, and upon such other terms and conditions as the personal representative may determine. Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), 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) where the personal representative enters into a lease of real property for a term in excess of one year. If the lease gives the lessee the right to extend the term of the lease, the lease shall be considered as if the right to extend has been exercised.(c) The personal representative shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580) where the personal representative enters into a lease of personal property and the lease is one described in subdivision (b) of Section 10532.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10537 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 3 - Powers the Exercise of Which Requires Giving of Notice of Proposed Action Under Some Circumstances|Section 10537.

10537.  (a) The personal representative has the power to sell personal property of the estate or to exchange personal property of the estate for other property upon such terms and conditions as the personal representative may determine. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the personal representative shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580) in exercising this power.(b) The personal representative may exercise the power granted by subdivision (a) without giving notice of proposed action under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580) in case of the sale or exchange of any of the following:(1) A security sold on an established stock or bond exchange.(2) A security designated as a national market system security on an interdealer quotation system, or subsystem thereof, by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., sold through a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the regular course of business of the broker-dealer.(3) Personal property referred to in Section 10202 or 10259 when sold for cash.(4) A security described in Section 10200 surrendered for redemption or conversion.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10538 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 3 - Powers the Exercise of Which Requires Giving of Notice of Proposed Action Under Some Circumstances|Section 10538.

10538.  (a) The personal representative has the following powers:(1) The power to grant an exclusive right to sell property for a period not to exceed 90 days.(2) The power to grant to the same broker one or more extensions of an exclusive right to sell property, each extension being for a period not to exceed 90 days.(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), the personal representative may exercise the powers described in subdivision (a) without giving notice of proposed action under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580).(c) The personal representative shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580) where the personal representative grants to the same broker an extension of an exclusive right to sell property and the period of the extension, together with the periods of the original exclusive right to sell the property and any previous extensions of that right, is more than 270 days.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10550 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers Exercisable Without Giving Notice of Proposed Action|Section 10550.

10550.  The personal representative may exercise the powers described in this article without giving notice of proposed action under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 10580).(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10551 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers Exercisable Without Giving Notice of Proposed Action|Section 10551.

10551.  In addition to the powers granted to the personal representative by other sections of this chapter, the personal representative has all the powers that the personal representative could exercise without court supervision under this code if the personal representative had not been granted authority to administer the estate under this part.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10552 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers Exercisable Without Giving Notice of Proposed Action|Section 10552.

10552.  The personal representative has the power to do all of the following:(a) Allow, pay, reject, or contest any claim by or against the estate.(b) Compromise or settle a claim, action, or proceeding by or for the benefit of, or against, the decedent, the personal representative, or the estate.(c) Release, in whole or in part, any claim belonging to the estate to the extent that the claim is uncollectible.(d) Allow a claim to be filed after the expiration of the time for filing the claim.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 862, Sec. 29. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Prob Code § 10553 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers Exercisable Without Giving Notice of Proposed Action|Section 10553.

10553.  The personal representative has the power to do all of the following:(a) Commence and maintain actions and proceedings for the benefit of the estate.(b) Defend actions and proceedings against the decedent, the personal representative, or the estate.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10554 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers Exercisable Without Giving Notice of Proposed Action|Section 10554.

10554.  The personal representative has the power to extend, renew, or in any manner modify the terms of an obligation owing to or in favor of the decedent or the estate.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10555 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers Exercisable Without Giving Notice of Proposed Action|Section 10555.

10555.  The personal representative has the power to convey or transfer property in order to carry out the exercise of a specific power granted by this part.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10556 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers Exercisable Without Giving Notice of Proposed Action|Section 10556.

10556.  The personal representative has the power to pay all of the following:(a) Taxes and assessments.(b) Expenses incurred in the collection, care, and administration of the estate.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10557 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers Exercisable Without Giving Notice of Proposed Action|Section 10557.

10557.  The personal representative has the power to purchase an annuity from an insurer admitted to do business in this state to satisfy a devise of an annuity or other direction in the will for periodic payments to a devisee.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10558 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers Exercisable Without Giving Notice of Proposed Action|Section 10558.

10558.  The personal representative has the power to exercise an option right that is property of the estate.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10559 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers Exercisable Without Giving Notice of Proposed Action|Section 10559.

10559.  The personal representative has the power to purchase securities or commodities required to perform an incomplete contract of sale where the decedent died having sold but not delivered securities or commodities not owned by the decedent.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10560 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers Exercisable Without Giving Notice of Proposed Action|Section 10560.

10560.  The personal representative has the power to hold a security in the name of a nominee or in any other form without disclosure of the estate, so that title to the security may pass by delivery.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10561 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers Exercisable Without Giving Notice of Proposed Action|Section 10561.

10561.  The personal representative has the power to exercise security subscription or conversion rights.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10562 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers Exercisable Without Giving Notice of Proposed Action|Section 10562.

10562.  The personal representative has the power to make repairs and improvements to real and personal property of the estate.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10563 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers Exercisable Without Giving Notice of Proposed Action|Section 10563.

10563.  The personal representative has the power to accept a deed to property which is subject to a mortgage or deed of trust in lieu of foreclosure of the mortgage or sale under the deed of trust.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 10564 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 7 - ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS|PART 6 - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES|CHAPTER 3 - Administration Under Independent Administration Authority|ARTICLE 4 - Powers Exercisable Without Giving Notice of Proposed Action|Section 10564.

10564.  The personal representative has the power to give a partial satisfaction of a mortgage or to cause a partial reconveyance to be executed by a trustee under a deed of trust held by the estate.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)