Prob. Code, § 15206 · Chapter 1. Creation and Validity of Trusts
Prob. Code, § 15206
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB§ionNum=15206.
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