Cal. PROB § 10502
This is the official text of Cal. PROB § 10502, part of California’s Probate Code — governs wills, trusts, estates, and conservatorships.
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Official statutory text
(a) Subject to the conditions and limitations of this part and to Section 9600, a personal representative who has been granted authority to administer the estate under this part has the powers described in Article 2 (commencing with Section 10510), Article 3 (commencing with Section 10530), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 10550).
(b) The will may restrict the powers that the personal representative may exercise under this part.
(b) The will may restrict the powers that the personal representative may exercise under this part.
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