Cal. PROB § 19054
This is the official text of Cal. PROB § 19054, part of California’s Probate Code — governs wills, trusts, estates, and conservatorships.
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Official statutory text
Notwithstanding Section 19050, the trustee need not give notice to a creditor even though the trustee has knowledge of the creditor if either of the following conditions is satisfied:
(a) The creditor has filed a claim as provided in this part.
(b) The creditor has demanded payment and the trustee elects to treat the demand as a claim under Section 19154.
(a) The creditor has filed a claim as provided in this part.
(b) The creditor has demanded payment and the trustee elects to treat the demand as a claim under Section 19154.
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