California · Probate Code

PROB §13502.5: (a) Upon a petition by the personal representative of a decedent and a showing of good cause, the court may order that a pecuniary devise to the surviving spouse, or a fractional interest passing to t

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A court may order changes to a pecuniary devise or fractional interest to a surviving spouse upon petition by the decedent's personal representative if good cause is shown.

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(a) Upon a petition by the personal representative of a decedent and a showing of good cause, the court may order that a pecuniary devise to the surviving spouse, or a fractional interest passing to the surviving spouse in any property in which the remaining fraction is subject to the administration, may be administered under this code, except to the extent that it has passed by inheritance as determined by an order pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 13650). (b) Notice of this petition shall be given as provided in Section 1220 to the person designated in that section and to the surviving spouse.

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