California · Probate Code
PROB §21601: (a) For purposes of this part, “decedent’s testamentary instruments” means the decedent’s will or revocable trust.
Read the full statutory text
(a) For purposes of this part, “decedent’s testamentary instruments” means the decedent’s will or revocable trust. (b) “Estate” as used in this part shall include a decedent’s probate estate and all property held in any revocable trust that becomes irrevocable on the death of the decedent.
Verify at the official source: California legislative text
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.