California § 12201 - If a report of status of administration is made under Section 12200: (a) The repo

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§ 12201. If a report of status of administration is made under Section 12200: (a) The repo

If a report of status of administration is made under Section 12200: (a) The report shall show the condition of the estate, the reasons why the estate cannot be distributed and closed, and an estimate of the time needed to close administration of the estate. (b) The report shall be filed with the court. Notice of hearing of the report shall be given as provided in Section 1220 to persons then interested in the estate, and shall include a statement in not less than 10-point boldface type or a reasonable equivalent thereof if printed, or in all capital letters if not printed, in substantially the following words: “YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO PETITION FOR AN ACCOUNT UNDER SECTION 10950 OF THE CALIFORNIA PROBATE CODE.” (c) On the hearing of the report, the court may order either of the following: (1) That the administration of the estate continue for the time and on the terms and conditions that appear reasonable, including an account under Section 10950, if the court determines that continuation of administration is in the best interests of the estate or of interested persons. (2) That the personal representative shall petition for final distribution.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 12201 ("If a report of status of administration is made under Section 12200: (a) The repo") 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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