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California Rules of Court

Rule 7.401. Personal representative's action on the claim

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.401

Current text effective January 1, 2002.

For each creditor's claim filed with the court, the personal representative (whether or not acting under the Independent Administration of Estates Act (IAEA)) must:

#(1) Allow or reject in whole or in part the claim in writing;

#(2) Serve a copy of the allowance or rejection on the creditor and the creditor's attorney; and

#(3) File a copy of the allowance or rejection with proof of service with the court.

#History

Rule 7.401 amended effective January 1, 2002; adopted effective January 1, 2000.

What this rule requires

Service and Proof of Service Rules

  • (2) Serve a copy of the allowance or rejection on the creditor and the creditor's attorney;

  • (3) File a copy of the allowance or rejection with proof of service with the court.

Document Format Requirements

  • (1) Allow or reject in whole or in part the claim in writing;

Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.