California § 21405 - In any case in which there is abatement when a distribution is made during estate
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 21405 — In any case in which there is abatement when a distribution is made during estate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21405. In any case in which there is abatement when a distribution is made during estate
(a) In any case in which there is abatement when a distribution is made during estate administration, the court shall fix the amount each distributee must contribute for abatement. The personal representative shall reduce the distributeeâs share by that amount. (b) If a specific gift must be abated, the beneficiary of the specific gift may satisfy the contribution for abatement out of the beneficiaryâs property other than the property that is the subject of the specific gift.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 21405 cover?
Section 21405 ("In any case in which there is abatement when a distribution is made during estate") 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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