Section 13551 Of Chapter 3. Liability For Debts Of Deceased Spouse From California Probate Code >> Division 8. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 3.
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. The liability imposed by Section 13550 shall not exceed the
fair market value at the date of the decedent's death, less the
amount of any liens and encumbrances, of the total of the following:
(a) The portion of the one-half of the community and
quasi-community property belonging to the surviving spouse under
Sections 100 and 101 that is not exempt from enforcement of a money
judgment and is not administered in the estate of the deceased
spouse.
(b) The portion of the one-half of the community and
quasi-community property belonging to the decedent under Sections 100
and 101 that passes to the surviving spouse without administration.
(c) The separate property of the decedent that passes to the
surviving spouse without administration.