California § 13551 - The liability imposed by Section 13550 shall not exceed the fair market value at
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§ 13551. The liability imposed by Section 13550 shall not exceed the fair market value at
The liability imposed by Section 13550 shall not exceed the fair market value at the date of the decedentâs death, less the amount of any liens and encumbrances, of the total of the following: (a) The portion of the one-half of the community and quasi-community property belonging to the surviving spouse under Sections 100 and 101 that is not exempt from enforcement of a money judgment and is not administered in the estate of the deceased spouse. (b) The portion of the one-half of the community and quasi-community property belonging to the decedent under Sections 100 and 101 that passes to the surviving spouse without administration under this part. (c) The separate property of the decedent that passes to the surviving spouse without administration under this part.
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Frequently Asked Questions About California § 13551
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 13551 cover?
Section 13551 ("The liability imposed by Section 13550 shall not exceed the fair market value at") 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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