Consideration is not required to create a trust, but a promise to create a trust in the future is enforceable only if the requirements for an enforceable contract are satisfied.
Cal. Prob. Code § 15208
Creation and Validity of Trusts
Known as the Trust Law
The act spans §§ 15000 to 19403 (351 sections).
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.