California § 11422 - Except as provided in Section 11421, the personal representative is not required
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 11422 — Except as provided in Section 11421, the personal representative is not required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11422. Except as provided in Section 11421, the personal representative is not required
(a) Except as provided in Section 11421, the personal representative is not required to pay a debt until payment has been ordered by the court. (b) On the settlement of any account of the personal representative after the expiration of four months after the date letters are first issued to a general personal representative, the court shall order payment of debts, as the circumstances of the estate permit. If property in the estate is insufficient to pay all of the debts, the order shall specify the amount to be paid to each creditor. (c) If the estate will be exhausted by the payment ordered, the account of the personal representative constitutes a final account, and notice of hearing shall be the notice given for the hearing of a final account. The personal representative is entitled to a discharge when the personal representative has complied with the terms of the order. (d) Nothing in this section precludes settlement of an account of a personal representative for payment of a debt made without prior court authorization.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 11422
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 11422 cover?
Section 11422 ("Except as provided in Section 11421, the personal representative is not required") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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