California · Probate Code
PROB §6542: A family allowance commences on the date of the court’s order or such other time as may be provided in the court’s order, whether before or after the date of the order, as the court in its discretion
What this law says, in plain English
A family allowance begins on the date specified in a court's order, which the court may set before or after issuing the order.
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A family allowance commences on the date of the court’s order or such other time as may be provided in the court’s order, whether before or after the date of the order, as the court in its discretion determines, but the allowance may not be made retroactive to a date earlier than the date of the decedent’s death.
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