California § 6541 - The court may grant or modify a family allowance on petition of any interested pe
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 6541 — The court may grant or modify a family allowance on petition of any interested pe, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6541. The court may grant or modify a family allowance on petition of any interested pe
(a) The court may grant or modify a family allowance on petition of any interested person. (b) With respect to an order for the family allowance provided for in subdivision (a) of Section 6540: (1) Before the inventory is filed, the order may be made or modified either (A) ex parte or (B) after notice of the hearing on the petition has been given as provided in Section 1220. (2) After the inventory is filed, the order may be made or modified only after notice of the hearing on the petition has been given as provided in Section 1220. (c) An order for the family allowance provided in subdivision (b) of Section 6540 may be made only after notice of the hearing on the petition has been given as provided in Section 1220 to all of the following persons: (1) Each person listed in Section 1220. (2) Each known heir whose interest in the estate would be affected by the petition. (3) Each known devisee whose interest in the estate would be affected by the petition.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 6541
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 6541 cover?
Section 6541 ("The court may grant or modify a family allowance on petition of any interested pe") 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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