California · Through 2026-09-13

PROB § 21117

Where this section sits in the code

Probate Code - PROB
DIVISION 11. CONSTRUCTION OF WILLS, TRUSTS, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS [21101. - 21700.]
PART 1. RULES FOR INTERPRETATION OF INSTRUMENTS [21101. - 21140.]
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [21101. - 21118.]

At-death transfers are classified as follows:

(a) A specific gift is a transfer of specifically identifiable property.

(b) A general gift is a transfer from the general assets of the transferor that does not give specific property.

(c) A demonstrative gift is a general gift that specifies the fund or property from which the transfer is primarily to be made.

(d) A general pecuniary gift is a pecuniary gift within the meaning of Section 21118.

(e) An annuity is a general pecuniary gift that is payable periodically.

(f) A residuary gift is a transfer of property that remains after all specific and general gifts have been satisfied.

Collected 2026-09-14T05:56:33Z. Source file · JSON