California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 10553

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

The personal representative has the power to do all of the following:

(a)Commence and maintain actions and proceedings for the benefit of the estate.
(b)Defend actions and proceedings against the decedent, the personal representative, or the estate.

Cite this section

Cal. Prob. Code § 10553 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/prob/division-7-administration-of-estates-of-decedents/part-6-independent-administration-of-estates/chapter-3-administration-under-independent-administration-authority/article-4-powers-exercisable-without-giving-notice-of-proposed-action/section-10553

Other sections in Article 4 - Powers Exercisable Without Giving Notice of Proposed Action

§ 10550§ 10551§ 10552§ 10553§ 10554§ 10555§ 10556§ 10557§ 10558§ 10559§ 10560§ 10561§ 10562§ 10563§ 10564

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