Section 11704 Of Chapter 2. Determination Of Persons Entitled To Distribution From California Probate Code >> Division 7. >> Part 10. >> Chapter 2.
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. (a) The court shall consider as evidence in the proceeding
any statement made in a petition filed under Section 11700 and any
statement of interest filed under Section 11702. The court shall not
hear or consider a petition filed after the time prescribed in
Section 11700.
(b) (1) The personal representative may petition the court for
authorization to participate, as necessary to assist the court, in
the proceeding. Notice of the hearing on the petition shall be given
to the persons identified in Section 11701 in the manner provided in
Section 1220.
(2) The court may grant or deny this petition, in whole or in
part, on the pleadings, without an evidentiary hearing or further
discovery. A petition filed pursuant to this subdivision may be
granted only upon a showing of good cause. The court shall determine
the manner and capacity in which the personal representative may
provide assistance in the proceeding. The court may direct the
personal representative to file papers as a party to the proceeding,
or to take other specified action, if deemed by the court to be
necessary to assist the court.