Prob. Code, § 221 · Chapter 1. General Provisions
Prob. Code, § 221
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) This chapter does not apply in any case where Section 103, 6211, or 6403 applies.
(b) This chapter does not apply in the case of a trust, deed, or contract of insurance, or any other situation, where (1) provision is made dealing explicitly with simultaneous deaths or deaths in a common disaster or otherwise providing for distribution of property different from the provisions of this chapter or (2) provision is made requiring one person to survive another for a stated period in order to take property or providing for a presumption as to survivorship that results in a distribution of property different from that provided by this chapter.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 138, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003.
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