California Probate Code CHAPTER 1 - Liability of Decedent Covered byInsurance

• Section 550.
  (a) Subject to the provisions of this chapter, an action to establish the decedent’s liability for which the decedent was protected by insurance may be commenced...
• Section 551.
  Notwithstanding Section 366.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, if the limitations period otherwise applicable to the action has not expired at the time of...
• Section 552.
  (a) An action under this chapter shall name as the defendant, “Estate of (name of decedent), Deceased.” Summons shall be served on a person designated in...
• Section 553.
  The insurer may deny or otherwise contest its liability in an action under this chapter or by an independent action. Unless the personal representative is...
• Section 554.
  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), either the damages sought in an action under this chapter shall be within the limits and coverage of the...
• Section 555.
  (a) This chapter does not apply to an action commenced before July 1, 1989.(b) The applicable law in effect before July 1, 1989, continues to apply to...

Last modified: October 22, 2018