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California · Through 2026-09-13

PROB § 11003

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Probate Code - PROB
  2. DIVISION 7. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS [7000. - 12591.]
  3. PART 8. ACCOUNTS [10900. - 11052.]
  4. CHAPTER 3. Settlement of Account [11000. - 11005.]

(a) If the court determines that the contest was without reasonable cause and in bad faith, the court may award against the contestant the compensation and costs of the personal representative and other expenses and costs of litigation, including attorney’s fees, incurred to defend the account. The amount awarded is a charge against any interest of the contestant in the estate and the contestant is personally liable for any amount that remains unsatisfied.

(b) If the court determines that the opposition to the contest was without reasonable cause and in bad faith, the court may award the contestant the costs of the contestant and other expenses and costs of litigation, including attorney’s fees, incurred to contest the account. The amount awarded is a charge against the compensation or other interest of the personal representative in the estate and the personal representative is liable personally and on the bond, if any, for any amount that remains unsatisfied.

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