California Probate Code CHAPTER 8 - Nonprobate Transfer to Trustee Named in Decedent’s Will

• Section 6320.
  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(a)“Designation” means a designation made pursuant to Section 6321.(b) “Instrument” includes all of the following:(1)An insurance, annuity,...
• Section 6321.
  An instrument may designate as a primary or contingent beneficiary, payee, or owner a trustee named or to be named in the will of the...
• Section 6322.
  The designation is ineffective unless the designator’s will contains provisions creating the trust or makes a disposition valid under Section 6300.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch.
• Section 6323.
  Subject to the provisions of Section 6325, the benefits or rights resulting from the designation are payable or transferable directly to the trustee, without becoming...
• Section 6324.
  Except as otherwise provided in the designator’s will, the rights and benefits and their proceeds paid or transferred to the trustee are not subject to...
• Section 6325.
  (a) The court in which the proceedings are pending for administration of the estate of the decedent has jurisdiction, before or after payment or transfer of...
• Section 6326.
  As to matters not specifically provided in Section 6325, the provisions of Division 9 (commencing with Section 15000) apply to the trust.(Enacted by Stats. 1990,...
• Section 6327.
  An appeal may be taken from any of the following:(a) Any order described in Part 3 (commencing with Section 1300) of Division 3 made pursuant to...
• Section 6328.
  If no qualified trustee makes claim to the benefits or rights or proceeds within one year after the death of the designator, or if satisfactory...
• Section 6329.
  Enactment of this chapter does not invalidate trusts, otherwise valid, not made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
• Section 6330.
  This chapter, insofar as it is substantially the same as former Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 175) of former Division 1, repealed by Section 18...

Last modified: October 22, 2018