Section 10454 Of Chapter 2. Granting Or Revoking Independent Administration Authority From California Probate Code >> Division 7. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 2.
10454
. (a) Any interested person may file a petition requesting
that the court make either of the following orders:
(1) An order revoking the authority of the personal representative
to continue administration of the estate under this part.
(2) An order revoking the full authority of the personal
representative to administer the estate under this part and granting
the personal representative limited authority to administer the
estate under this part.
(b) The petition shall set forth the basis for the requested
order.
(c) Notice of the hearing on the petition shall be given as
provided in Section 1220. In addition, the personal representative
shall be served with a copy of the petition and a notice of the time
and place of the hearing at least 15 days prior to the hearing.
Service on the personal representative shall be made in the manner
provided in Section 415.10 or 415.30 of the Code of Civil Procedure
or in such manner as may be authorized by the court.
(d) If the court determines that good cause has been shown, the
court shall make an order revoking the authority of the personal
representative to continue administration of the estate under this
part. Upon the making of the order, new letters shall be issued
without the notation described in subdivision (c) of Section 8405.
(e) If the personal representative was granted full authority and
the court determines that good cause has been shown, the court shall
make an order revoking the full authority and granting the personal
representative limited authority. Upon the making of the order, new
letters shall be issued with the notation described in subdivision
(c) of Section 8405 that is required where the authority granted is
limited authority.