Effect of DeathInsured Claims

Section § 377.50

Explanation

If someone who has passed away had insurance, you can still start or continue a legal action to establish that person’s liability, and this can be done against their estate, following specific rules in the Probate Code.

An action to establish the decedent’s liability for which the decedent was protected by insurance may be commenced or continued against the decedent’s estate as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 550) of Part 13 of Division 2 of the Probate Code.
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