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Cal. Prob. Code § 9837 — Compromise of Claims and Actions; Extension, Renewal, or Modification of Obligations

Cal. Prob. Code § 9837

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

(a) A petition for an order authorizing a compromise, settlement, extension, renewal, or modification under this chapter may be filed by any of the following:

Citator

Cal. Prob. Code § 9837 — Compromise of Claims and Actions; Extension, Renewal, or Modification of Obligations is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) A petition for an order authorizing a compromise, settlement, extension, renewal, or modification under this chapter may be filed by any of the following:

(1) The personal representative.

(2) Any interested person who has obtained the written approval of the personal representative to file the petition.

(b) The petition shall show the terms of the compromise, settlement, extension, renewal, or modification and its advantage to the estate.

(c) Notice of the hearing on the petition shall be given as provided in Section 1220.