Prob. Code, § 12200 · Chapter 1. Time for Closing Estate
Prob. Code, § 12200
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The personal representative shall either petition for an order for final distribution of the estate or make a report of status of administration not later than the following times:
(a) In an estate for which a federal estate tax return is not required, within one year after the date of issuance of letters.
(b) In an estate for which a federal estate tax return is required, within 18 months after the date of issuance of letters.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
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