Prob. Code, § 21312 · Part 3. NO CONTEST CLAUSE

Prob. Code, § 21312

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

In determining the intent of the transferor, a no contest clause shall be strictly construed.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 174, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009. Operative January 1, 2010, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 174.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB&sectionNum=21312.
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