California Probate Code CHAPTER 3.5 - Liability for Decedent’s Property

• Section 13560.
  For the purposes of this chapter, “decedent’s property” means the one-half of the community property that belongs to the decedent under Section 100 and the...
• Section 13561.
  (a) If the decedent’s property is in the possession or control of the surviving spouse at the time of the decedent’s death, the surviving spouse is...
• Section 13562.
  (a) Subject to subdivisions (b), (c), and (d), if proceedings for the administration of the decedent’s estate are commenced, the surviving spouse is liable for:(1) The restitution...
• Section 13563.
  (a) The surviving spouse is not liable under Section 13561 if proceedings for the administration of the decedent’s estate are commenced and the surviving spouse satisfies...
• Section 13564.
  The remedies available under Sections 13561 to 13563, inclusive, are in addition to any remedies available by reason of any fraud or intentional wrongdoing.(Added by...

Last modified: October 22, 2018