Section 9203 Of Chapter 5. Claims By Public Entities From California Probate Code >> Division 7. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 5.
9203
. (a) Failure of a person to give the written notice or request
required by this chapter does not affect the validity of any
proceeding under this code concerning the administration of the
decedent's estate.
(b) If property in the estate is distributed before expiration of
the time allowed a public entity to file a claim, the public entity
has a claim against the distributees to the full extent of the public
entity's claim, or each distributee's share of the distributed
property, whichever is less. The public entity's claim against
distributees includes interest at a rate equal to that specified in
Section 19521 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, from the date of
distribution or the date of filing the claim by the public entity,
whichever is later, plus other accruing costs as in the case of
enforcement of a money judgment.