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Division 11 - CONSTRUCTION OF WILLS, TRUSTS, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS
Division 11 - CONSTRUCTION OF WILLS, TRUSTS, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS
California Probate Code — §§ 21101-21700
Part 1 - RULES FOR INTERPRETATION OF INSTRUMENTS
§§ 21101-21140
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§§ 21101-21118
Chapter 2 - Ascertaining Meaning of Language Used in the Instrument
§§ 21120-21122
Chapter 3 - Exoneration; Ademption
§§ 21131-21139
Chapter 4 - Effective Dates
§§ 21140
Part 2 - PERPETUITIES
§§ 21200-21231
Chapter 1 - Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities
§§ 21200-21225
Article 1 - General Provisions
§§ 21200-21202
Article 2 - Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities
§§ 21205-21209
Article 3 - Time of Creation of Interest
§§ 21210-21212
Article 4 - Reformation
§§ 21220
Article 5 - Exclusions from Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities
§§ 21225
Chapter 2 - Related Provisions
§§ 21230-21231
Part 3 - NO CONTEST CLAUSE
§§ 21310-21315
Part 3.7 - Presumption of Fraud or Undue Influence
§§ 21360-21392
Chapter 1 - Definitions
§§ 21360-21374
Chapter 2 - Operation and Effect of Presumption
§§ 21380-21392
Part 4 - ABATEMENT
§§ 21400-21406
Part 5 - COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
§§ 21500-21541
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§§ 21500-21503
Chapter 2 - Marital Deduction Gifts
§§ 21520-21526
Chapter 3 - Charitable Gifts
§§ 21540-21541
Part 6 - FAMILY PROTECTION: OMITTED SPOUSES AND CHILDREN
§§ 21600-21630
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§§ 21600-21601
Chapter 2 - Omitted Spouses
§§ 21610-21612
Chapter 3 - Omitted Children
§§ 21620-21623
Chapter 4 - Applicability
§§ 21630
Part 7 - CONTRACTS REGARDING TESTAMENTARY OR INTESTATE SUCCESSION
§§ 21700