§ 8522. — 8522. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 319, Sec. 69.)

California § 8522.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PROB: Probate Code - PROB
• Div. 7.: DIVISION 7. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS
• Part 2.: PART 2. OPENING ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
• Ch. 4.: CHAPTER 4. Appointment of Personal Representative
• Art. 7.: ARTICLE 7. Changes in Administration

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(a)
If a vacancy occurs in the office of a personal representative and there are no other personal representatives, the court shall appoint a successor personal representative.
(b)
Appointment of a successor personal representative shall be made on petition and notice shall be delivered to interested persons in the manner provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 8110) of Chapter 2, and shall be subject to the same priority as for an original appointment of a personal representative. The personal representative of a deceased personal representative is not, as such, entitled to appointment as successor personal
representative.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 319, Sec. 69. (AB 976) Effective January 1, 2018.