California Probate Code CHAPTER 9 - Compromise of Claims and Actions; Extension, Renewal, or Modification of Obligations

• Section 9830.
  (a) Unless this chapter or some other applicable statute requires court authorization or approval, if it is to the advantage of the estate, the personal representative...
• Section 9831.
  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,...
• Section 9832.
  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), authorization by order of court is required for a compromise, settlement, extension, renewal, or modification which affects any of...
• Section 9833.
  Authorization by order of court is required for a compromise or settlement of a matter when the transaction requires the transfer or encumbrance of property...
• Section 9834.
  Authorization by order of court is required for any of the following:(a) A compromise or settlement of a claim by the estate against the personal representative...
• Section 9835.
  Authorization by order of court is required for the compromise or settlement of a claim or right of action given to the personal representative by...
• Section 9836.
  The court authorization required by this chapter shall be obtained from the court in which the estate is being administered.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
• Section 9837.
  (a) A petition for an order authorizing a compromise, settlement, extension, renewal, or modification under this chapter may be filed by any of the following:(1) The personal...
• Section 9838.
  (a) If an order made under Section 9837 authorizes a compromise or settlement that requires the transfer of real property of the estate, the personal representative...
• Section 9839.
  If the personal representative pays a claim for less than its full amount, the personal representative’s accounts may be credited only for the amount actually...

Last modified: October 22, 2018