Probate matters: guardianships: estates.

Existing law requires a creditor to file a claim against a decedent's estate before the later of 4 months after the date letters, as specified by other provisions of law, are first issued to a general personal representative or 60 days after the date notice of administration is mailed or personally delivered to the creditor. Existing law provides a form for a notice of petition to administer a decedent's estate, and for a notice of administration of a decedent's estate, and requires that notices for those purposes substantially comply with the statutory form. This bill would revise those notice forms to state that a creditor must file a claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either 4 months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as specified, or 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery of the notice, as specified. Existing law establishes procedures for courts to follow regarding venue in the circumstance where a proceeding for the guardianship of the person of the minor is filed in one county, and a custody or visitation proceeding has already been filed in one or more other counties, and provides for communications between the courts, as specified. This bill would correct an erroneous cross-reference in these provisions.