Cal. PROB § 12200
This is the official text of Cal. PROB § 12200, part of California’s Probate Code — governs wills, trusts, estates, and conservatorships.
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Official statutory text
The personal representative shall either petition for an order for final distribution of the estate or make a report of status of administration not later than the following times:
(a) In an estate for which a federal estate tax return is not required, within one year after the date of issuance of letters.
(b) In an estate for which a federal estate tax return is required, within 18 months after the date of issuance of letters.
(a) In an estate for which a federal estate tax return is not required, within one year after the date of issuance of letters.
(b) In an estate for which a federal estate tax return is required, within 18 months after the date of issuance of letters.
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