Article 4 - Special Provisions Applicable to Particular Types of Property

California Probate Code — §§ 10200-10207

Sections (8)

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 452, Sec. 207. (SB 1498) Effective January 1, 2023.

(a)As used in this section, “securities” means “security” as defined in Section 70, land trust certificates, certificates of beneficial interest in trusts, investment trust certificates, mortgage participation certificates, or certificates of deposit for any of the foregoing, but does not include notes secured by a mortgage or deed of trust unless the note or notes have been authorized or permitted to be issued by the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation or have been made by a public utility subject to the Public Utilities Act (Part 1 (commencing with Section 201) of Division 1 of the Public Utilities Code).

(b)After authorization by order of court, securities may be sold or may be surrendered for redemption or conversion. Title to the securities

sold or surrendered as authorized by an order obtained under this section passes without the need for subsequent court confirmation.

(c)To obtain an order under this section, the personal representative or any interested person shall file a petition stating the terms and conditions and the advantage to the estate of the proposed sale or redemption or conversion. If the court authorizes the sale, redemption, or conversion, the court’s order shall fix the terms and conditions of sale, redemption, or conversion.

(d)Notice of the hearing on the petition shall be given as provided in Section 1220 and posted as provided in Section 1230, but the court may order that the notice be given for a shorter period or dispensed with.

(e)No notice of sale or of the redemption or conversion need be given if any of the following

conditions are satisfied:

(1)The minimum selling price is fixed by the court.

(2)The securities are to be sold on an established stock or bond exchange.

(3)The securities to be sold are securities 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.

(4)The securities are to be surrendered for redemption or conversion.

§ 10201

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

(a)For purposes of this section:

(1)“Federal association” is defined in Section 5102 of the Financial Code.

(2)“Mutual capital certificate” is defined in Section 5111 of the Financial Code.

(3)“Savings account” is defined in Section 5116 of the Financial Code.

(4)“Savings association” is defined in Section 5102 of the Financial Code.

(5)“Withdrawal value” is defined in Section 5124 of the Financial Code.

(b)Notwithstanding Section 10200, savings accounts and mutual capital certificates of a savings association or federal association may be sold or surrendered for withdrawal by the personal representative, and title thereto passed, without notice of sale, prior order of court, or subsequent confirmation by the court, if an amount of money is obtained upon the sale or withdrawal not less than the withdrawal value of the savings account or the value of the mutual capital certificate.

(c)Notwithstanding Section 10200, credit union share accounts and certificates for funds may be sold or withdrawn by the personal representative, and title thereto passed, without notice of sale, prior order of court, or subsequent confirmation by the court, if an amount of money is obtained upon the sale or withdrawal not less than the withdrawal value of the share account or the value of the certificate for funds.

§ 10202

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

Notwithstanding Section 10200, if an estate by reason of owning securities, also owns or receives subscription rights for the purchase of additional securities, the personal representative may sell all or part of the subscription rights without notice of sale, prior order of court, or subsequent confirmation by the court.

§ 10203

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

(a)Except as provided in subdivision (b), where property to be sold consists of a leasehold interest, the sale shall be made as in the case of the sale of personal property of the estate.

(b)The sale of a leasehold interest shall be made as in the case of the sale of real property of the estate if the interest to be sold consists of any of the following:

(1)A leasehold interest in real property with an unexpired term of 10 years or longer. For this purpose, the leasehold interest shall be considered to have an unexpired term of 10 years or longer if the lessee has the right to extend the term and the term, if extended, would exceed 10 years.

(2)A leasehold interest in real property together with an option to purchase the leased property or some part thereof.

(3)A lease for the purpose of production of minerals, oil, gas, or other hydrocarbon substances, or geothermal energy.

§ 10204

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

Property of the estate that consists of a partnership interest or an interest belonging to an estate by virtue of a partnership formerly existing may be sold in the same manner as other personal property.

§ 10205

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

A chose in action belonging to the estate may be sold in the same manner as other personal property.

§ 10206

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

(a)Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the decedent at the time of death was possessed of a contract for the purchase of real property and the decedent’s interest in the property and under the contract is to be sold, the sale shall be made as in the case of the sale of real property of the estate.

(b)If the decedent’s interest in the property and under the contract is sold, the sale shall be made subject to all payments which are due at the time of sale or which may thereafter become due on the contract. Except as provided in subdivision (d), if there are any payments due or to become due, the court shall not confirm the sale until the purchaser executes a bond to the personal representative that satisfies the requirements of subdivision (c).

(c)The bond shall be for the benefit and indemnity of the personal representative and the persons entitled to the interest of the decedent in the real property contracted for. The amount of the bond shall be equal to the amount of payments then due and thereafter to become due on the contract, with such sureties as the court may approve. The bond shall be conditioned that the purchaser will (1) make all payments for the property which are then due or which become due after the date of the sale and (2) fully indemnify the personal representative and the person entitled to the interest of the decedent against all demands, costs, charges, and expenses, by reason of any covenant or agreement contained in the contract.

(d)The bond need not be given in either of the following cases:

(1)Where no claim has been made against the estate on the contract and the time for filing claims has expired.

(2)Where the person entitled to payment under the contract waives all recourse to the assets of the estate for payment and releases the estate and the personal representative from liability for payment.

§ 10207

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

(a)Real property suitable for a shift-in-land-use loan to develop grazing or pasture facilities may be sold under this section by the personal representative to a grazing or pasture association in conformity with the federal Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. Sec. 1921, et seq.) after authorization by order of the court.

(b)The personal representative or any interested person may file a petition for an order under this section. Notice of the hearing on the petition shall be given as provided in Section 1220.

(c)An order for sale of property under this section may be made only if the court determines both of the following:

(1)Either the sale is made pursuant to the will of the decedent or all of the following have consented to the sale:

(A)Each known heir whose interest in the estate would be affected by the sale.

(B)Each known devisee who has an interest in the property under the decedent’s will.

(2)The sale will not jeopardize the rights of creditors of the estate.

(d)If the court makes an order authorizing sale of the property, the personal representative may make the sale in accord with the terms and conditions set out in the order, subject to the following requirements:

(1)Except as provided in Sections 10002, 10301, 10303, and 10503, notice of the time and place of the sale shall be published pursuant to Section 10300.

(2)The price of the sale made shall be not less than the value of the property as established by an independent and competent appraiser mutually acceptable to the federal government, the grazing or pasture association, and the personal representative.

(3)Except as provided in Sections 10002 and 10503, the sale shall be reported to and confirmed by the court as provided in Article 6 (commencing with Section 10300) before title to the property passes, but the sale may be made irrespective of whether a higher bid is made to the court at the hearing on the petition to confirm the sale.