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Cal. Prob. Code § 15206 — Creation and Validity of Trusts

Cal. Prob. Code § 15206

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

A trust in relation to real property is not valid unless evidenced by one of the following methods:

Citator

Cal. Prob. Code § 15206 — Creation and Validity of Trusts is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

A trust in relation to real property is not valid unless evidenced by one of the following methods:

(a) By a written instrument signed by the trustee, or by the trustee’s agent if authorized in writing to do so.

(b) By a written instrument conveying the trust property signed by the settlor, or by the settlor’s agent if authorized in writing to do so.

(c) By operation of law.