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If it appears that a debt of the deceased settlor has been paid or is payable in whole or in part from property in the deceased settlor's trust, then the trustee, the surviving spouse, the personal representative, if any, of a deceased settlor's probate estate, or a beneficiary may petition for an order to allocate the debt.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Probate Code - PROB § 19320 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-19320/
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