California § 9392. (Amended (as added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 140) by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 36.)

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§ 9392. — (Amended (as added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 140) by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 36.)

California § 9392.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code PROBProbate Code - PROB

Div. 7.DIVISION 7. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS

Part 4.PART 4. CREDITOR CLAIMS

Ch. 8.CHAPTER 8. Claims in Litigation

Art. 3.ARTICLE 3. Litigation Where No Claim Required

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(a)Subject to subdivision (b), a person to whom property is distributed is personally liable for the claim of a creditor, without a claim first having been filed, if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(1)The identity of the creditor was known to, or reasonably ascertainable by, a general personal representative within four months after the date letters were first issued to the personal representative, and the claim of the creditor was not merely conjectural.

(2)Notice of administration of the estate was not given to the creditor under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 9050) and neither the creditor nor the attorney representing the creditor in the matter has actual knowledge of the administration of the estate before the time the court made an order for final distribution o

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(a)
Subject to subdivision (b), a person to whom property is distributed is personally liable for the claim of a creditor, without a claim first having been filed, if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(1)
The identity of the creditor was known to, or reasonably ascertainable by, a general personal representative within four months after the date letters were first issued to the personal representative, and the claim of the creditor was not merely conjectural.
(2)
Notice of administration of the estate was not given to the creditor under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 9050) and neither the creditor nor the attorney representing the creditor in the matter has actual knowledge of the administration of the estate before the time the court made an order for final distribution of the property.
(3)
The statute of limitations applicable to the claim under Section 366.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure has not expired at the time of commencement of an action under this section.
(b)
Personal liability under this section is applicable only to the extent the claim of the creditor cannot be satisfied out of the estate of the decedent and is limited to a pro rata portion of the claim of the creditor, based on the proportion that the value of the property distributed to the person out of the estate bears to the total value of all property distributed to all persons out of the estate. Personal liability under this section for all claims of all creditors shall not exceed the value of the property distributed to the person out of the estate. As used in this section, the value of property is the fair market value of the property on the date of the order for distribution, less the amount of any liens and encumbrances on the property at that time.
(c)
Nothing in this section affects the rights of a purchaser or encumbrancer of property in good faith and for value from a person who is personally liable under this section.

Legislative History

Amended (as added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 140) by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 36. Effective January 1, 1993.

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