Section 6542 Of Chapter 4. Family Allowance From California Probate Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 4.

. A family allowance commences on the date of the court's order or such other time as may be provided in the court's order, whether before or after the date of the order, as the court in its discretion determines, but the allowance may not be made retroactive to a date earlier than the date of the decedent's death.