Statute · California Probate Code
Cal. Prob. Code § 10001 — General Provisions
Cal. Prob. Code § 10001
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Probate Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) If the personal representative neglects or refuses to sell the property, any interested person may petition the court for an order requiring the personal representative to sell real or personal property of the estate in any of the following cases:
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Cal. Prob. Code § 10001 — General Provisions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) If the personal representative neglects or refuses to sell the property, any interested person may petition the court for an order requiring the personal representative to sell real or personal property of the estate in any of the following cases:
(1) Where the sale is necessary to pay debts, devises, family allowance, expenses of administration, or taxes.
(2) Where the sale is to the advantage of the estate and in the best interest of the interested persons.
(3) Where the property is directed by the will to be sold.
(b) Notice of the hearing on the petition shall be given as provided in Section 1220.
(c) Notice of the hearing on the petition also shall be given to the personal representative by citation served at least five days before the hearing.