California § 21405. 21405. (Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)

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§ 21405. — 21405. (Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)

California § 21405.

Code PROBProbate Code - PROB

Div. 11.DIVISION 11. CONSTRUCTION OF WILLS, TRUSTS, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS

Part 4.PART 4. ABATEMENT

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Cal. Probate Code - PROB Code § 21405. (2026).

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(a)In any case in which there is abatement when a distribution is made during estate administration, the court shall fix the amount each distributee must contribute for abatement. The personal representative shall reduce the distributee’s share by that amount.

(b)If a specific gift must be abated, the beneficiary of the specific gift may satisfy the contribution for abatement out of the beneficiary’s property other than the property that is the subject of the specific gift.

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(a)
In any case in which there is abatement when a distribution is made during estate administration, the court shall fix the amount each distributee must contribute for abatement. The personal representative shall reduce the distributee’s share by that amount.
(b)
If a specific gift must be abated, the beneficiary of the specific gift may satisfy the contribution for abatement out of the beneficiary’s property other than the property that is the subject of the specific gift.

Legislative History

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

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