Statute · California Probate Code

Cal. Prob. Code § 15200 — Creation and Validity of Trusts

Cal. Prob. Code § 15200

Type: Statute
Source: California Probate Code
Jurisdiction: California
Current through: Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

Subject to other provisions of this chapter, a trust may be created by any of the following methods:

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Cal. Prob. Code § 15200 — Creation and Validity of Trusts is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

Subject to other provisions of this chapter, a trust may be created by any of the following methods:

(a) A declaration by the owner of property that the owner holds the property as trustee.

(b) A transfer of property by the owner during the owner’s lifetime to another person as trustee.

(c) A transfer of property by the owner, by will or by other instrument taking effect upon the death of the owner, to another person as trustee.

(d) An exercise of a power of appointment to another person as trustee.

(e) An enforceable promise to create a trust.