California · Probate Code

PROB §11051: (a) A citation shall be issued, served, and returned, requiring a personal representative who does not file a required account to appear and show cause why the personal representative should not be pu

Civil

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A citation may be issued requiring a personal representative to appear and explain why they should not be held in contempt for failing to file a required account. Purposefully evading service results in removal from office.

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(a) A citation shall be issued, served, and returned, requiring a personal representative who does not file a required account to appear and show cause why the personal representative should not be punished for contempt. (b) If the personal representative purposefully evades personal service of the citation, the personal representative shall be removed from office.

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