Cal. Fin. Code § 18425.9
The liquidator, with the approval of the court, may pay one or more dividends to investment certificate holders prior to the expiration of the time for filing claims. After the time for filing of claims has elapsed, the liquidator, after obtaining approval of the court, may pay one or more dividends upon all approved claims out of the funds remaining in the liquidator's possession after the payment of expenses and after setting aside an amount to pay creditors whose claims have been rejected and whose time for filing an application to show cause under this article has not yet elapsed or whose application is still pending. At any time after the expiration of one year from the date of the first publication of notice of creditors, and with court approval, the liquidator may pay a final distribution which shall consist of the remaining funds available for distribution, being distributed pro rata to all approved creditor claims.
Ca. Fin. Code § 18425.9