California Code Of Civil Procedure Section 377.41

On motion, the court shall allow a pending action or proceeding against the decedent that does not abate to be continued against the decedent`s personal representative or, to the extent provided by statute, against the decedent`s successor in interest, except that the court may not permit an action or proceeding to be continued against the personal representative unless proof of compliance with Part 4 (commencing with Section 9000) of Division 7 of the Probate Code governing creditor claims is first made.