Cal. Prob. Code § 5604
Preliminary Provisions
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Current — January 1, 2015
As of January 1, 2011
(a) This part is operative on January 1, 2002.
(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), this part applies to an instrument making a nonprobate transfer or creating a joint tenancy whether executed before, on, or after the operative date of this part.
(c) Sections 5600 and 5601 do not apply, and the applicable law in effect before the operative date of this part applies, to an instrument making a nonprobate transfer or creating a joint tenancy in either of the following circumstances:
(1) The person making the nonprobate transfer or creating the joint tenancy dies before the operative date of this part.
(2) The dissolution of marriage or other event that terminates the status of the nonprobate transfer beneficiary or joint tenant as a surviving spouse occurs before the operative date of this part.
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), nothing in this part affects the application to a revocable transfer on death deed of any other statute governing a nonprobate transfer on death, including, but not limited to, any of the following provisions that by its terms or intent would apply to a nonprobate transfer on death:
(1) Division 2 (commencing with Section 100).
(2) Part 1 (commencing with Section 5000) of this division.
(3) Division 10 (commencing with Section 20100).
(4) Division 11 (commencing with Section 21101).
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a provision of another statute governing a nonprobate transfer on death does not apply to a revocable transfer on death deed to the extent this part provides a contrary rule.
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