Prob. Code, § 19005 · Chapter 1. General Provisions

Prob. Code, § 19005

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The trustee may at any time pay, reject, or contest any claim against the deceased settlor or settle any claim by compromise, arbitration, or otherwise. The trustee may also file a petition in the manner set forth in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 19020) to settle any claim.

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History

Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 992, Sec. 3.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB&sectionNum=19005.
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Probate Code

Prob. Code, div. 9, pt. 8, ch. 2Petition for Approval and Settlement of Claims Against Deceased SettlorPrinted as Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 19020)

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