Section 6543 Of Chapter 4. Family Allowance From California Probate Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 4.

. (a) A family allowance shall terminate no later than the entry of the order for final distribution of the estate or, if the estate is insolvent, no later than one year after the granting of letters.
  (b) Subject to subdivision (a), a family allowance shall continue until modified or terminated by the court or until such time as the court may provide in its order.