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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Subject to subdivision (b), if a claim is filed within the time provided in this chapter, the creditor may later amend or revise the claim. The amendment or revision shall be filed in the same manner as the claim.
(b) An amendment or revision may not be made to increase the amount of the claim after the time for filing a claim has expired. An amendment or revision to specify the amount of a claim that, at the time of filing, was not due, was contingent, or was not yet ascertainable, is not an increase in the amount of the claim within the meaning of this subdivision.
(c) An amendment or revision may not be made for any purpose after the earlier of the following times:
(1) The time the court makes an order for final distribution of the estate.
(2) One year after letters are first issued to a general personal representative.This paragraph does not extend the time provided by Section 366.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure or authorize allowance or approval of a claim barred by that section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Probate Code - PROB § 9104 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-9104/
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