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Cal. Code of Civil Procedure § 377.40 (2026)

Cause of Action Against Decedent

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Subject to Part 4 (commencing with Section 9000) of Division 7 of the Probate Code governing creditor claims, a cause of action against a decedent that survives may be asserted against the decedent’s personal representative or, to the extent provided by statute, against the decedent’s successor in interest.