Section 8525 Of Article 7. Changes In Administration From California Probate Code >> Division 7. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 7.
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. (a) The acts of the personal representative before a vacancy
occurs are valid to the same extent as if no vacancy had later
occurred.
(b) The liability of a personal representative whose office is
vacant, or of the surety on the bond, is not discharged, released, or
affected by the vacancy or by appointment of a successor, but
continues until settlement of the accounts of the personal
representative and delivery of all the estate of the decedent to the
successor personal representative or other person appointed by the
court to receive it. The personal representative shall render an
account of the administration within the time that the court directs.