California · Probate Code

PROB §9780: Unless the property is specifically devised, subject to the requirements of this chapter, the personal representative may dispose of or abandon tangible personal property where the cost of collecting,

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A personal representative may dispose of or abandon tangible personal property when collection costs exceed the property's value, unless the property was specifically devised by will.

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Unless the property is specifically devised, subject to the requirements of this chapter, the personal representative may dispose of or abandon tangible personal property where the cost of collecting, maintaining, and safeguarding the property would exceed its fair market value.

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