Section 8960 Of Article 4. Commission And Expenses Of Probate Referee From California Probate Code >> Division 7. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 4.
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. (a) The commission and expenses provided by this article as
compensation for the services of the probate referee shall be paid
from the estate.
(b) The probate referee may not withhold the appraisal until the
commission and expenses are paid, but shall deliver the appraisal to
the personal representative promptly upon completion.
(c) The commission and expenses of the probate referee are an
expense of administration, entitled to the priority for payment
provided by Section 11420, and shall be paid in the course of
administration.