California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 19005

Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 992, Sec. 3.

The trustee may at any time pay, reject, or contest any claim against the deceased settlor or settle any claim by compromise, arbitration, or otherwise. The trustee may also file a petition in the manner set forth in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 19020) to settle any claim.

Cite this section

Cal. Prob. Code § 19005 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/prob/division-9-trust-law/part-8-payment-of-claims-debts-and-expenses-from-revocable-trust-of-deceased-settlor/chapter-1-general-provisions/section-19005

Other sections in Chapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 19000§ 19001§ 19002§ 19003§ 19004§ 19005§ 19006§ 19007§ 19008§ 19009§ 19010§ 19011§ 19012

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