California § 8503 - Subject to subdivision (b), an administrator may be removed from office on the pe
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§ 8503. Subject to subdivision (b), an administrator may be removed from office on the pe
(a) Subject to subdivision (b), an administrator may be removed from office on the petition of the surviving spouse or a relative of the decedent entitled to succeed to all or part of the estate, or the nominee of the surviving spouse or relative, if such person is higher in priority than the administrator. (b) The court in its discretion may refuse to grant the petition: (1) Where the petition is by a person or the nominee of a person who had actual notice of the proceeding in which the administrator was appointed and an opportunity to contest the appointment. (2) Where to do so would be contrary to the sound administration of the estate.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8503 cover?
Section 8503 ("Subject to subdivision (b), an administrator may be removed from office on the 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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