Cal. PROB § 9982
This is the official text of Cal. PROB § 9982, part of California’s Probate Code — governs wills, trusts, estates, and conservatorships.
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Official statutory text
The court shall not make an order under this chapter unless one of the following requirements is satisfied:
(a) The court determines that the rights of creditors will not be impaired by the making of the order.
(b) The court requires a bond in an amount and with such surety as the court shall direct or approve.
(a) The court determines that the rights of creditors will not be impaired by the making of the order.
(b) The court requires a bond in an amount and with such surety as the court shall direct or approve.
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