California § 366.1. 366.1. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 8.)

California Statutes

§ 366.1. — 366.1. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 8.)

California § 366.1.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code CCPCode of Civil Procedure - CCP

Title2.

Part 2.TITLE 2. OF THE TIME OF COMMENCING CIVIL ACTIONS

Ch. 6.CHAPTER 6. Time of Commencement of Action After Person’s Death

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Cal. Code of Civil Procedure - CCP Code § 366.1. (2026).

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If a person entitled to bring an action dies before the expiration of the applicable limitations period, and the cause of action survives, an action may be commenced before the expiration of the later of the following times:

(a)Six months after the person’s death.

(b)The limitations period that would have been applicable if the person had not died.

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