California Probate Code Section 9831

CA Prob Code § 9831 (2017)  

Unless the time for filing creditor claims has expired, authorization by order of court is required for a compromise or settlement of a claim, action, or proceeding by or for the benefit of, or against, the decedent, the personal representative, or the estate.

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

Last modified: October 25, 2018