Section 8906 Of Article 1. Procedure From California Probate Code >> Division 7. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 1.
8906
. (a) At any time before the hearing on the petition for final
distribution of the estate, the personal representative or an
interested person may file with the court a written objection to the
appraisal.
(b) The clerk shall fix a time, not less than 15 days after the
filing, for a hearing on the objection.
(c) The person objecting shall give notice of the hearing,
together with a copy of the objection, as provided in Section 1220.
If the appraisal was made by a probate referee, the person objecting
shall also mail notice of the hearing and a copy of the objection to
the probate referee at least 15 days before the date set for the
hearing.
(d) The person objecting to the appraisal has the burden of proof.
(e) Upon completion of the hearing, the court may make any orders
that appear appropriate. If the court determines the objection was
filed without reasonable cause or good faith, the court may order
that the fees of the personal representative and attorney and any
costs incurred for defending the appraisal be made a charge against
the person filing the objection.