Section 8941 Of Article 3. Time For Probate Referee Appraisal From California Probate Code >> Division 7. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 3.
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. (a) The court shall, on petition of the personal
representative or probate referee, or may, on the court's own motion,
hear the report of the status of the appraisal. The court may issue
a citation to compel the personal representative or the probate
referee to attend the hearing.
(b) If the probate referee does not make the report of the status
of the appraisal within the time required by this article or
prescribed by the court, the court shall, on petition of the personal
representative or may, on its own motion, cite the probate referee
to appear before the court and show the reason why the property has
not been appraised.
(c) Upon the hearing, the court may order any of the following:
(1) That the appraisal be completed within a time that appears
reasonable.
(2) That the probate referee be removed. Upon removal of the
probate referee the court shall designate another probate referee in
the manner prescribed in Section 8920.
(3) That the commission of the probate referee be reduced by an
amount the court deems appropriate, regardless of whether the
commission otherwise allowable under the provisions of Sections 8960
to 8964 would be reasonable compensation for the services rendered.
(4) That the personal representative deliver to the probate
referee all information necessary to allow the probate referee to
complete the appraisal. Failure to comply with such an order is
grounds for removal of the personal representative.
(5) Such other orders as may be appropriate.