2011 California Code
Probate Code
DIVISION 6. WILLS AND INTESTATE SUCCESSION [6100 - 6806]
ARTICLE 2. General Provisions
Section 6223
(a) There is only one California statutory will.
(b) The California statutory will includes all of the following:
(1) The contents of the California statutory will form set out in Section 6240, excluding the questions and answers at the beginning of the California statutory will.
(2) By reference, the full texts of each of the following:
(A) The definitions and rules of construction set forth in Article 1 (commencing with Section 6200).
(B) The property disposition clauses adopted by the testator. If no property disposition clause is adopted, Section 6224 shall apply.
(C) The mandatory clauses set forth in Section 6241.
(c) Notwithstanding this section, any California statutory will or California statutory will with trust executed on a form allowed under prior law shall be governed by the law that applied prior to January 1, 1992.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1055, Sec. 20.)
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