Prob. Code, § 21131 · Chapter 3. Exoneration; Ademption
Prob. Code, § 21131
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A specific gift passes the property transferred subject to any mortgage, deed of trust, or other lien existing at the date of death, without right of exoneration, regardless of a general directive to pay debts contained in the instrument.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 138, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 2003.
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- Official file
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