Code Civ. Proc., § 488.485 · Article 2. Methods of Levy
Code Civ. Proc., § 488.485
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) To attach the interest of the defendant in personal property in the estate of a decedent, whether the interest arises by testate or intestate succession, the levying officer shall personally serve a copy of the writ of attachment and a notice of attachment on the personal representative of the decedent. The attachment does not impair the powers of the representative over the property for the purposes of administration.
(b) The personal representative shall report the attachment to the court in which the estate is being administered when any petition for distribution is filed. If a decree orders distribution to the defendant, the court making the decree shall order the attached property to be deliverd to the levying officer. The property may not be delivered to the levying officer until the decree distributing the propety has become final. To the extent the property delivered to the levying officer is not necessary to satisfy the attachment, it shall be released to the defendant.
(c) Promptly after the property is delivered to the levying officer pursuant to subdivision (b), the levying officer shall serve a notice describing the property on the defendant. Notwithstanding Sections 484.070, 484.350, 484.530, and 485.610, a claim of exemption for the property described in the notice may be made within 10 days after the notice was served on the defendant.
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History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1198, Sec. 50. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 70 of Ch. 1198.
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- Code Civ. Proc., § 484.070Printed as Sections 484.070, 484.350, 484.530, and 485.610
- Code Civ. Proc., § 484.350Printed as Sections 484.070, 484.350, 484.530, and 485.610
- Code Civ. Proc., § 484.530Printed as Sections 484.070, 484.350, 484.530, and 485.610
- Code Civ. Proc., § 485.610Printed as Sections 484.070, 484.350, 484.530, and 485.610
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