§ 12200

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

The personal representative shall either petition for an order for final distribution of the estate or make a report of status of administration not later than the following times:

(a)In an estate for which a federal estate tax return is not required, within one year after the date of issuance of letters.
(b)In an estate for which a federal estate tax return is required, within 18 months after the date of issuance of letters.

Other sections in Chapter 1 - Time for Closing Estate

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