Statute · California Probate Code
Cal. Prob. Code § 8540 — Special Administrators
Cal. Prob. Code § 8540
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Probate Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) If the circumstances of the estate require the immediate appointment of a personal representative, the court may appoint a special administrator to exercise any powers that may be appropriate under the circumstances for the preservation of the estate.
Citator
Cal. Prob. Code § 8540 — Special Administrators is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) If the circumstances of the estate require the immediate appointment of a personal representative, the court may appoint a special administrator to exercise any powers that may be appropriate under the circumstances for the preservation of the estate.
(b) The appointment may be for a specified term, to perform particular acts, or on any other terms specified in the court order.