Section 552 Of Part 13. Litigation Involving Decedent From California Probate Code >> Division 2. >> Part 13.
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. (a) An action under this chapter shall name as the defendant,
"Estate of (name of decedent), Deceased." Summons shall be served on
a person designated in writing by the insurer or, if none, on the
insurer. Further proceedings shall be in the name of the estate, but
otherwise shall be conducted in the same manner as if the action were
against the personal representative.
(b) On motion of an interested person, or on its own motion, the
court in which the action is pending may, for good cause, order the
appointment and substitution of a personal representative as the
defendant.
(c) An action against the estate of the decedent under this
chapter may be consolidated with an action against the personal
representative.