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CA Prob Code § 13659 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 8 - DISPOSITION OF ESTATE WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION|PART 2 - PASSAGE OF PROPERTY TO SURVIVING SPOUSE WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 5 - Determination or Confirmation of Property Passing or Belonging to Surviving Spouse|Section 13659.

13659.  Except as provided in Section 13658, no inventory and appraisal of the estate of the deceased spouse is required in a proceeding under this chapter. However, within three months after the filing of a petition under this chapter, or within such further time as the court or judge for reasonable cause may allow, the petitioner may file with the clerk of the court an inventory and appraisal made as provided in Part 3 (commencing with Section 8800) of Division 7. The petitioner may appraise the assets which a personal representative could appraise under Section 8901.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 13660 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 8 - DISPOSITION OF ESTATE WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION|PART 2 - PASSAGE OF PROPERTY TO SURVIVING SPOUSE WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION|CHAPTER 5 - Determination or Confirmation of Property Passing or Belonging to Surviving Spouse|Section 13660.

13660.  The attorney’s fees for services performed in connection with the filing of a petition and obtaining of a court order under this chapter shall be determined by private agreement between the attorney and the client and are not subject to approval by the court. If there is no agreement between the attorney and the client concerning the attorney’s fees for services performed in connection with the filing of a petition and obtaining of a court order under this chapter and there is a dispute concerning the reasonableness of the attorney’s fees for those services, a petition may be filed with the court in the same proceeding requesting that the court determine the reasonableness of the attorney’s fees for those services. If there is an agreement between the attorney and the client concerning the attorney’s fees for services performed in connection with the filing of a petition and obtaining a court order under this chapter and there is a dispute concerning the meaning of the agreement, a petition may be filed with the court in the same proceeding requesting that the court determine the dispute.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15200 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 1 - Creation and Validity of Trusts|Section 15200.

15200.  Subject to other provisions of this chapter, a trust may be created by any of the following methods:(a) A declaration by the owner of property that the owner holds the property as trustee.(b) A transfer of property by the owner during the owner’s lifetime to another person as trustee.(c) A transfer of property by the owner, by will or by other instrument taking effect upon the death of the owner, to another person as trustee.(d) An exercise of a power of appointment to another person as trustee.(e) An enforceable promise to create a trust.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15201 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 1 - Creation and Validity of Trusts|Section 15201.

15201.  A trust is created only if the settlor properly manifests an intention to create a trust.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15202 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 1 - Creation and Validity of Trusts|Section 15202.

15202.  A trust is created only if there is trust property.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15203 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 1 - Creation and Validity of Trusts|Section 15203.

15203.  A trust may be created for any purpose that is not illegal or against public policy.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15204 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 1 - Creation and Validity of Trusts|Section 15204.

15204.  A trust created for an indefinite or general purpose is not invalid for that reason if it can be determined with reasonable certainty that a particular use of the trust property comes within that purpose.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15205 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 1 - Creation and Validity of Trusts|Section 15205.

15205.  (a) A trust, other than a charitable trust, is created only if there is a beneficiary.(b) The requirement of subdivision (a) is satisfied if the trust instrument provides for either of the following:(1) A beneficiary or class of beneficiaries that is ascertainable with reasonable certainty or that is sufficiently described so it can be determined that some person meets the description or is within the class.(2) A grant of a power to the trustee or some other person to select the beneficiaries based on a standard or in the discretion of the trustee or other person.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15206 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 1 - Creation and Validity of Trusts|Section 15206.

15206.  A trust in relation to real property is not valid unless evidenced by one of the following methods:(a) By a written instrument signed by the trustee, or by the trustee’s agent if authorized in writing to do so.(b) By a written instrument conveying the trust property signed by the settlor, or by the settlor’s agent if authorized in writing to do so.(c) By operation of law.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15207 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 1 - Creation and Validity of Trusts|Section 15207.

15207.  (a) The existence and terms of an oral trust of personal property may be established only by clear and convincing evidence.(b) The oral declaration of the settlor, standing alone, is not sufficient evidence of the creation of a trust of personal property.(c) In the case of an oral trust, a reference in this division or elsewhere to a trust instrument or declaration means the terms of the trust as established pursuant to subdivision (a).(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15208 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 1 - Creation and Validity of Trusts|Section 15208.

15208.  Consideration is not required to create a trust, but a promise to create a trust in the future is enforceable only if the requirements for an enforceable contract are satisfied.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15209 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 1 - Creation and Validity of Trusts|Section 15209.

15209.  If a trust provides for one or more successor beneficiaries after the death of the settlor, the trust is not invalid, merged, or terminated in either of the following circumstances:(a) Where there is one settlor who is the sole trustee and the sole beneficiary during the settlor’s lifetime.(b) Where there are two or more settlors, one or more of whom are trustees, and the beneficial interest in the trust is in one or more of the settlors during the lifetime of the settlors.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15210 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 1 - Creation and Validity of Trusts|Section 15210.

15210.  A trust created pursuant to this chapter which relates to real property may be recorded in the office of the county recorder in the county where all or a portion of the real property is located.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15211 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 1 - Creation and Validity of Trusts|Section 15211.

15211.  A trust for a noncharitable corporation or unincorporated society or for a lawful noncharitable purpose may be performed by the trustee for only 21 years, whether or not there is a beneficiary who can seek enforcement or termination of the trust and whether or not the terms of the trust contemplate a longer duration.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 156, Sec. 20.)
CA Prob Code § 15300 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 2 - Restrictions on Voluntary and Involuntary Transfers|Section 15300.

15300.  Except as provided in Sections 15304 to 15307, inclusive, if the trust instrument provides that a beneficiary’s interest in income is not subject to voluntary or involuntary transfer, the beneficiary’s interest in income under the trust may not be transferred and is not subject to enforcement of a money judgment until paid to the beneficiary.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15301 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 2 - Restrictions on Voluntary and Involuntary Transfers|Section 15301.

15301.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b) and in Sections 15304 to 15307, inclusive, if the trust instrument provides that a beneficiary’s interest in principal is not subject to voluntary or involuntary transfer, the beneficiary’s interest in principal may not be transferred and is not subject to enforcement of a money judgment until paid to the beneficiary.(b) After an amount of principal has become due and payable to the beneficiary under the trust instrument, upon petition to the court under Section 709.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure by a judgment creditor, the court may make an order directing the trustee to satisfy the money judgment out of that principal amount. The court in its discretion may issue an order directing the trustee to satisfy all or part of the judgment out of that principal amount.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15302 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 2 - Restrictions on Voluntary and Involuntary Transfers|Section 15302.

15302.  Except as provided in Sections 15304 to 15307, inclusive, if the trust instrument provides that the trustee shall pay income or principal or both for the education or support of a beneficiary, the beneficiary’s interest in income or principal or both under the trust, to the extent the income or principal or both is necessary for the education or support of the beneficiary, may not be transferred and is not subject to the enforcement of a money judgment until paid to the beneficiary.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15303 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 2 - Restrictions on Voluntary and Involuntary Transfers|Section 15303.

15303.  (a) If the trust instrument provides that the trustee shall pay to or for the benefit of a beneficiary so much of the income or principal or both as the trustee in the trustee’s discretion sees fit to pay, a transferee or creditor of the beneficiary may not compel the trustee to pay any amount that may be paid only in the exercise of the trustee’s discretion.(b) If the trustee has knowledge of the transfer of the beneficiary’s interest or has been served with process in a proceeding under Section 709.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure by a judgment creditor seeking to reach the beneficiary’s interest, and the trustee pays to or for the benefit of the beneficiary any part of the income or principal that may be paid only in the exercise of the trustee’s discretion, the trustee is liable to the transferee or creditor to the extent that the payment to or for the benefit of the beneficiary impairs the right of the transferee or creditor. This subdivision does not apply if the beneficiary’s interest in the trust is subject to a restraint on transfer that is valid under Section 15300 or 15301.(c) This section applies regardless of whether the trust instrument provides a standard for the exercise of the trustee’s discretion.(d) Nothing in this section limits any right the beneficiary may have to compel the trustee to pay to or for the benefit of the beneficiary all or part of the income or principal.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15304 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 2 - Restrictions on Voluntary and Involuntary Transfers|Section 15304.

15304.  (a) If the settlor is a beneficiary of a trust created by the settlor and the settlor’s interest is subject to a provision restraining the voluntary or involuntary transfer of the settlor’s interest, the restraint is invalid against transferees or creditors of the settlor. The invalidity of the restraint on transfer does not affect the validity of the trust.(b) If the settlor is the beneficiary of a trust created by the settlor and the trust instrument provides that the trustee shall pay income or principal or both for the education or support of the beneficiary or gives the trustee discretion to determine the amount of income or principal or both to be paid to or for the benefit of the settlor, a transferee or creditor of the settlor may reach the maximum amount that the trustee could pay to or for the benefit of the settlor under the trust instrument, not exceeding the amount of the settlor’s proportionate contribution to the trust.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15305 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 2 - Restrictions on Voluntary and Involuntary Transfers|Section 15305.

15305.  (a) As used in this section, “support judgment” means a money judgment for support of the trust beneficiary’s spouse or former spouse or minor child.(b) If the beneficiary has the right under the trust to compel the trustee to pay income or principal or both to or for the benefit of the beneficiary, the court may, to the extent that the court determines it is equitable and reasonable under the circumstances of the particular case, order the trustee to satisfy all or part of the support judgment out of all or part of those payments as they become due and payable, presently or in the future.(c) Whether or not the beneficiary has the right under the trust to compel the trustee to pay income or principal or both to or for the benefit of the beneficiary, the court may, to the extent that the court determines it is equitable and reasonable under the circumstances of the particular case, order the trustee to satisfy all or part of the support judgment out of all or part of future payments that the trustee, pursuant to the exercise of the trustee’s discretion, determines to make to or for the benefit of the beneficiary.(d) This section applies to a support judgment notwithstanding any provision in the trust instrument.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15305.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 2 - Restrictions on Voluntary and Involuntary Transfers|Section 15305.5.

15305.5.  (a) As used in this section, “restitution judgment” means a judgment awarding restitution for the commission of a felony or a money judgment for damages incurred as a result of conduct for which the defendant was convicted of a felony. (b) If the beneficiary has the right under the trust to compel the trustee to pay income or principal or both to or for the benefit of the beneficiary, the court may, to the extent that the court determines it is equitable and reasonable under the circumstances of the particular case, order the trustee to satisfy all or part of the restitution judgment out of all or part of those payments as they become due and payable, presently or in the future. (c) Whether or not the beneficiary has the right under the trust to compel the trustee to pay income or principal or both to or for the benefit of the beneficiary, the court may, to the extent that the court determines it is equitable and reasonable under the circumstances of the particular case, order the trustee to satisfy all or part of the restitution judgment out of all or part of future payments that the trustee, pursuant to the exercise of the trustee’s discretion, determines to make to or for the benefit of the beneficiary. (d) This section applies to a restitution judgment notwithstanding any provision in the trust instrument.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 175, Sec. 1.)
CA Prob Code § 15306 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 2 - Restrictions on Voluntary and Involuntary Transfers|Section 15306.

15306.  (a) Notwithstanding any provision in the trust instrument, if a statute of this state makes the beneficiary liable for reimbursement of this state or a local public entity in this state for public support furnished to the beneficiary or to the beneficiary’s spouse or minor child, upon petition to the court under Section 709.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure by the appropriate state or local public entity or public official, to the extent the court determines it is equitable and reasonable under the circumstances of the particular case, the court may do the following:(1) If the beneficiary has the right under the trust to compel the trustee to pay income or principal or both to or for the benefit of the beneficiary, order the trustee to satisfy all or part of the liability out of all or part of the payments as they become due, presently or in the future.(2) Whether or not the beneficiary has the right under the trust to compel the trustee to pay income or principal or both to or for the benefit of the beneficiary, order the trustee to satisfy all or part of the liability out of all or part of the future payments that the trustee, pursuant to the exercise of the trustee’s discretion, determines to make to or for the benefit of the beneficiary.(3) If the beneficiary is a settlor or the spouse or minor child of the settlor and the beneficiary does not have the right under the trust to compel the trustee to pay income or principal or both to or for the benefit of the beneficiary, to the extent that the trustee has the right to make payments of income or principal or both to or for the beneficiary pursuant to the exercise of the trustee’s discretion, order the trustee to satisfy all or part of the liability without regard to whether the trustee has then exercised or may thereafter exercise the discretion in favor of the beneficiary.(b) Subdivision (a) does not apply to any trust that is established for the benefit of an individual who has a disability that substantially impairs the individual’s ability to provide for his or her own care or custody and constitutes a substantial handicap. If, however, the trust results in the individual being ineligible for needed public social services under Division 9 (commencing With Section 10000) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, this subdivision is not applicable and the provisions of subdivision (a) are to be applied.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15306.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 2 - Restrictions on Voluntary and Involuntary Transfers|Section 15306.5.

15306.5.  (a) Notwithstanding a restraint on transfer of the beneficiary’s interest in the trust under Section 15300 or 15301, and subject to the limitations of this section, upon a judgment creditor’s petition under Section 709.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the court may make an order directing the trustee to satisfy all or part of the judgment out of the payments to which the beneficiary is entitled under the trust instrument or that the trustee, in the exercise of the trustee’s discretion, has determined or determines in the future to pay to the beneficiary.(b) An order under this section may not require that the trustee pay in satisfaction of the judgment an amount exceeding 25 percent of the payment that otherwise would be made to, or for the benefit of, the beneficiary.(c) An order under this section may not require that the trustee pay in satisfaction of the judgment any amount that the court determines is necessary for the support of the beneficiary and all the persons the beneficiary is required to support.(d) An order for satisfaction of a support judgment, as defined in Section 15305, has priority over an order to satisfy a judgment under this section. Any amount ordered to be applied to the satisfaction of a judgment under this section shall be reduced by the amount of an order for satisfaction of a support judgment under Section 15305, regardless of whether the order for satisfaction of the support judgment was made before or after the order under this section.(e) If the trust gives the trustee discretion over the payment of either principal or income of a trust, or both, nothing in this section affects or limits that discretion in any manner. The trustee has no duty to oppose a petition to satisfy a judgment under this section or to make any claim for exemption on behalf of the beneficiary. The trustee is not liable for any action taken, or omitted to be taken, in compliance with any court order made under this section.(f) Subject to subdivision (d), the aggregate of all orders for satisfaction of money judgments against the beneficiary’s interest in the trust may not exceed 25 percent of the payment that otherwise would be made to, or for the benefit of, the beneficiary.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15307 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 2 - Restrictions on Voluntary and Involuntary Transfers|Section 15307.

15307.  Notwithstanding a restraint on transfer of a beneficiary’s interest in the trust under Section 15300 or 15301, any amount to which the beneficiary is entitled under the trust instrument or that the trustee, in the exercise of the trustee’s discretion, has determined to pay to the beneficiary in excess of the amount that is or will be necessary for the education and support of the beneficiary may be applied to the satisfaction of a money judgment against the beneficiary. Upon the judgment creditor’s petition under Section 709.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the court may make an order directing the trustee to satisfy all or part of the judgment out of the beneficiary’s interest in the trust.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
CA Prob Code § 15308 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 9 - TRUST LAW|PART 2 - CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS|CHAPTER 2 - Restrictions on Voluntary and Involuntary Transfers|Section 15308.

15308.  Any order entered by a court under Section 15305, 15306, 15306.5, or 15307 is subject to modification upon petition of an interested person filed in the court where the order was made.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)