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Cal. Prob. Code § 13565 — Liability for Decedent’s Property

Cal. Prob. Code § 13565

Type
Statute
Source
California Probate Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
2020-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

If the court finds that the surviving spouse has acted reasonably and in good faith under the circumstances as known to the surviving spouse, the court may, in its discretion, excuse the surviving spouse from liability to pay interest, in whole or in part, under paragraph (2) of subdivision (a)…

Citator

Cal. Prob. Code § 13565 — Liability for Decedent’s Property is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

If the court finds that the surviving spouse has acted reasonably and in good faith under the circumstances as known to the surviving spouse, the court may, in its discretion, excuse the surviving spouse from liability to pay interest, in whole or in part, under paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 13562, paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 13562, or paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 13563, if it would be equitable to do so.