Section 8908 Of Article 1. Procedure From California Probate Code >> Division 7. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 1.
8908
. A probate referee who appraises property in the estate shall,
upon demand by the personal representative or by a beneficiary:
(a) Provide any appraisal report or backup data in the possession
of the probate referee used by the referee to appraise an item of
property. The probate referee shall not disclose any information that
is required by law to be confidential. The probate referee shall
provide the appraisal report or backup data without charge. The cost
of providing the appraisal report or backup data shall not be allowed
as an expense of appraisal but is included in the commission for
services of the probate referee.
(b) Justify the appraisal of an item of property if the appraisal
is contested, whether by objection pursuant to Section 8906, by tax
audit, or otherwise. The probate referee may be entitled to an
additional fee for services provided to justify the appraisal, to be
agreed upon by the personal representative or beneficiary and
referee. If the personal representative or beneficiary and the
probate referee are unable to agree, the court shall determine what
fee, if any, is appropriate.