Section 13545 Of Chapter 2. Right Of Surviving Spouse To Dispose Of Property From California Probate Code >> Division 8. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2.
13545
. (a) After the death of a spouse, the surviving spouse, or
the personal representative, guardian of the estate, or conservator
of the estate of the surviving spouse has full power to sell, assign,
pledge, or otherwise deal with and dispose of community or
quasi-community property securities registered in the name of the
surviving spouse alone, and the right, title, and interest of any
purchaser, assignee, encumbrancer, or other transferee shall be free
of the rights of the estate of the deceased spouse or of devisees or
creditors of the deceased spouse to the same extent as if the
deceased spouse had not died.
(b) Nothing in this section affects or limits the liability of a
surviving spouse under Sections 13550 to 13553, inclusive, and
Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 13560).