Article 1. General Provisions of California Probate Code >> Division 7. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 1.

(a) Subject to the limitations and conditions of this part, a personal representative who has been granted authority to administer the estate under this part may administer the estate as provided in this part without court supervision, but in all other respects the personal representative shall administer the estate in the same manner as a personal representative who has not been granted authority to administer the estate under this part.
  (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the personal representative may obtain court supervision as provided in this code of any action to be taken by the personal representative during administration of the estate.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, whether the personal representative has been granted full authority or limited authority, a personal representative who has obtained authority to administer the estate under this part is required to obtain court supervision, in the manner provided in this code, for any of the following actions:
  (1) Allowance of the personal representative's compensation.
  (2) Allowance of compensation of the attorney for the personal representative.
  (3) Settlement of accounts.
  (4) Subject to Section 10520, preliminary and final distributions and discharge.
  (5) Sale of property of the estate to the personal representative or to the attorney for the personal representative.
  (6) Exchange of property of the estate for property of the personal representative or for property of the attorney for the personal representative.
  (7) Grant of an option to purchase property of the estate to the personal representative or to the attorney for the personal representative.
  (8) Allowance, payment, or compromise of a claim of the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, against the estate.
  (9) Compromise or settlement of a claim, action, or proceeding by the estate against the personal representative or against the attorney for the personal representative.
  (10) Extension, renewal, or modification of the terms of a debt or other obligation of the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, owing to or in favor of the decedent or the estate.
  (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, a personal representative who has obtained only limited authority to administer the estate under this part is required to obtain court supervision, in the manner provided in this code, for any of the following actions:
  (1) Sale of real property.
  (2) Exchange of real property.
  (3) Grant of an option to purchase real property.
  (4) Borrowing money with the loan secured by an encumbrance upon real property.
  (c) Paragraphs (5) to (10), inclusive, of subdivision (a) do not apply to a transaction between the personal representative as such and the personal representative as an individual where all of the following requirements are satisfied:
  (1) Either (A) the personal representative is the sole beneficiary of the estate or (B) all the known heirs or devisees have consented to the transaction.
  (2) The period for filing creditor claims has expired.
  (3) No request for special notice is on file or all persons who filed a request for special notice have consented to the transaction.
  (4) The claim of each creditor who filed a claim has been paid, settled, or withdrawn, or the creditor has consented to the transaction.

(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.

Subject to the limitations and requirements of this part, when the personal representative exercises the authority to sell property of the estate under this part, the personal representative may sell the property either at public auction or private sale, and with or without notice, for such price, for cash or on credit, and upon such terms and conditions as the personal representative may determine, and the requirements applicable to court confirmation of sales of real property (including, but not limited to, publication of notice of sale, court approval of agents' and brokers' commissions, sale at not less than 90 percent of appraised value, and court examination into the necessity for the sale, advantage to the estate and benefit to interested persons, and efforts of the personal representative to obtain the highest and best price for the property reasonably attainable), and the requirements applicable to court confirmation of sales of personal property, do not apply to the sale.