Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 699, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.
Article 1 - Compensation of Personal Representative
California Probate Code — §§ 10800-10805
Sections (6)
Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 82, Sec. 28. Effective June 30, 1991. Operative July 1, 1991, by Sec. 31 of Ch. 82.
Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
An agreement between the personal representative and an heir or devisee for higher compensation than that provided by this part is void.
Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 699, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2002.
Notwithstanding any provision in the decedent’s will, a personal representative who is an attorney shall be entitled to receive the personal representative’s compensation as provided in this part, but shall not receive compensation for services as the attorney for the personal representative unless the court specifically approves the right to the compensation in advance and finds that the arrangement is to the advantage, benefit, and best interests of the decedent’s estate.
Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
If there are two or more personal representatives, the personal representative’s compensation shall be apportioned among the personal representatives by the court according to the services actually rendered by each personal representative or as agreed to by the personal representatives.