Prob. Code, § 11446 · Chapter 3. Allocation of Debts Between Estate and Surviving Spouse
Prob. Code, § 11446
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Notwithstanding any other statute, funeral expenses and expenses of last illness shall be charged against the estate of the decedent and shall not be allocated to, or charged against the community share of, the surviving spouse, whether or not the surviving spouse is financially able to pay the expenses and whether or not the surviving spouse or any other person is also liable for the expenses.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
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