§ 9788

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
(a)Notwithstanding Sections 9783 and 9784, the personal representative may abandon or dispose of the property without court authorization if the person who made the objection or obtained the restraining order fails to take possession of the property at his or her expense within 10 days after the personal representative requests that the person do so.
(b)A person who takes possession of estate property pursuant to this section is liable for the safekeeping of the property until a court order is made relieving the person of this obligation.

Other sections in Chapter 6 - Abandonment of Tangible Personal Property

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