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2011 California Code
Probate Code
DIVISION 9. TRUST LAW [15000 - 19403]

DIVISION 9. TRUST LAW

15000-19403

PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART 2. CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS

15200-15414

CHAPTER 1. Creation and Validity of Trusts

CHAPTER 2. Restrictions on Voluntary and Involuntary Transfers

CHAPTER 3. Modification and Termination of Trusts

PART 3. TRUSTEES AND BENEFICIARIES

15600-15805

CHAPTER 1. Trustees

15600-15688

ARTICLE 1. General Provisions

ARTICLE 2. Cotrustees

ARTICLE 3. Resignation and Removal of Trustees

ARTICLE 4. Appointment of Trustees

ARTICLE 5. Compensation and Indemnification of Trustees

CHAPTER 2. Beneficiaries

PART 4. TRUST ADMINISTRATION

16000-16504

CHAPTER 1. Duties of Trustees

16000-16105

ARTICLE 1. Trustee’s Duties in General

ARTICLE 2. Trustee’s Standard of Care

ARTICLE 2.5. Uniform Prudent Investor Act

ARTICLE 3. Trustee’s Duty to Report Information and Account to Beneficiaries

ARTICLE 4. Duties With Regard to Discretionary Powers

ARTICLE 5. Duties of Trustees of Private Foundations, Charitable Trusts, and Split-Interest Trusts

CHAPTER 2. Powers of Trustees

16200-16249

ARTICLE 1. General Provisions

ARTICLE 2. Specific Powers of Trustees

CHAPTER 3. Uniform Principal and Income Act

16320-16375

ARTICLE 1. Short Title and Definitions

ARTICLE 2. General Provisions and Fiduciary Duties

ARTICLE 3. Decedent’s Estate or Terminating Income Interest

ARTICLE 4. Apportionment at Beginning and End of Income Interest

ARTICLE 5.1. Allocation of Receipts During Administration of Trust: Receipts From Entities

ARTICLE 5.2. Allocation of Receipts During Administration of Trust: Receipts Not Normally Apportioned

ARTICLE 5.3. Allocation of Receipts During Administration of Trust: Receipts Normally Apportioned

ARTICLE 6. Allocation of Disbursements During Administration of Trust

CHAPTER 4. Liability of Trustees to Beneficiaries

16400-16465

ARTICLE 1. Liability for Breach of Trust

ARTICLE 2. Remedies for Breach of Trust

ARTICLE 3. Measure of Liability for Breach of Trust

ARTICLE 4. Limitations and Exculpation

CHAPTER 5. Notice of Proposed Action by Trustee

PART 5. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING TRUSTS

17000-17457

CHAPTER 1. Jurisdiction and Venue

CHAPTER 2. Notice

CHAPTER 3. Proceedings Concerning Trusts

CHAPTER 4. Testamentary Trusts Subject to Continuing Court Jurisdiction

17300-17354

ARTICLE 1. Administration of Testamentary Trusts Subject to Continuing Court Jurisdiction

ARTICLE 2. Removal of Trusts From Continuing Court Jurisdiction

CHAPTER 5. Transfer of Trust to Another Jurisdiction

CHAPTER 6. Transfer of Trust From Another Jurisdiction

PART 6. RIGHTS OF THIRD PERSONS

18000-18201

CHAPTER 1. Liability of Trustee to Third Persons

CHAPTER 2. Protection of Third Persons

CHAPTER 3. Rights of Creditors of Settlor

PART 7. UNIFORM PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS ACT

PART 8. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS, DEBTS, AND EXPENSES FROM REVOCABLE TRUST OF DECEASED SETTLOR

19000-19403

CHAPTER 1. General Provisions

CHAPTER 2. Petition for Approval and Settlement of Claims Against Deceased Settlor

CHAPTER 3. Publication of Notice

CHAPTER 4. Actual Notice to Creditors

CHAPTER 5. Time for Filing Claims

CHAPTER 6. Filing of Claims

CHAPTER 7. Claims by Public Entities

CHAPTER 8. Allowance and Rejection of Claims

CHAPTER 9. Claims Established by Judgment

CHAPTER 10. Allocation of Debts Between Trust and Surviving Spouse

CHAPTER 11. Liability of Settlor’s Surviving Spouse

CHAPTER 12. Distributee Liability

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