California Probate Code CHAPTER 3 - Nonprobate Transfer to Former Spouse

• Section 5040.
  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a nonprobate transfer to the transferor’s former spouse, in an instrument executed by the transferor before or during the...
• Section 5042.
  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a joint tenancy between the decedent and the decedent’s former spouse, created before or during the marriage or registered...
• Section 5044.
  (a) Nothing in this chapter affects the rights of a purchaser or encumbrancer of real property for value who in good faith relies on an affidavit...
• Section 5046.
  Nothing in this chapter is intended to limit the court’s authority to order a party to a dissolution or annulment of marriage to maintain the...
• Section 5048.
  (a) This chapter, formerly Part 4 (commencing with Section 5600), is operative on January 1, 2002.(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), this chapter applies to an...

Last modified: October 22, 2018