As used in this chapter, “waiver” means a waiver by the surviving spouse of any of the rights listed in subdivision (a) of Section 141, whether signed before or during marriage.
Cal. Prob. Code § 140
Surviving Spouse’s Waiver of Rights
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 21 Cal. App. 4th 124 - Gagnier v. Gagnier (1993)
Most recently applied in 170 Cal. App. 4th 902 - Estate of Will (January 2009)
Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.