Section 10514 Of Article 2. Powers Exercisable Only After Giving Notice Of Proposed Action From California Probate Code >> Division 7. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 2.
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. (a) Subject to subdivision (b), the personal representative
has the following powers:
(1) The power to borrow.
(2) The power to place, replace, renew, or extend any encumbrance
upon any property of the estate.
(b) Only a personal representative who has full authority has the
power to borrow money with the loan secured by an encumbrance upon
real property.