Section 10830 Of Chapter 2. Allowance Of Compensation By Court From California Probate Code >> Division 7. >> Part 7. >> Chapter 2.
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. (a) At any time after four months from the issuance of
letters:
(1) The personal representative may file a petition requesting an
allowance on the compensation of the personal representative.
(2) The personal representative or the attorney for the personal
representative may file a petition requesting an allowance on the
compensation of the attorney for the personal representative.
(b) Notice of the hearing on the petition shall be given as
provided in Section 1220 to all of the following:
(1) Each person listed in Section 1220.
(2) Each known heir whose interest in the estate would be affected
by the payment of the compensation.
(3) Each known devisee whose interest in the estate would be
affected by the payment of the compensation.
(4) The Attorney General, at the office of the Attorney General in
Sacramento, if any portion of the estate is to escheat to the state
and its interest in the estate would be affected by the petition.
(c) On the hearing, the court may make an order allowing the
portion of the compensation of the personal representative or the
attorney for the personal representative, as the case may be, on
account of services rendered up to that time, that the court
determines is proper. The order shall authorize the personal
representative to charge against the estate the amount allowed.