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Section 11003 Of Chapter 3. Settlement Of Account From California Probate Code >> Division 7. >> Part 8. >> Chapter 3.
11003
. (a) If the court determines that the contest was without
reasonable cause and in bad faith, the court may award against the
contestant the compensation and costs of the personal representative
and other expenses and costs of litigation, including attorney's
fees, incurred to defend the account. The amount awarded is a charge
against any interest of the contestant in the estate and the
contestant is personally liable for any amount that remains
unsatisfied.
(b) If the court determines that the opposition to the contest was without reasonable cause and in bad faith, the court may award the contestant the costs of the contestant and other expenses and costs of litigation, including attorney's fees, incurred to contest the account. The amount awarded is a charge against the compensation or other interest of the personal representative in the estate and the personal representative is liable personally and on the bond, if any, for any amount that remains unsatisfied.
(b) If the court determines that the opposition to the contest was without reasonable cause and in bad faith, the court may award the contestant the costs of the contestant and other expenses and costs of litigation, including attorney's fees, incurred to contest the account. The amount awarded is a charge against the compensation or other interest of the personal representative in the estate and the personal representative is liable personally and on the bond, if any, for any amount that remains unsatisfied.
