California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 140

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

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.

Cite this section

Cal. Prob. Code § 140 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/prob/division-2-general-provisions/part-3-contractual-arrangements-relating-to-rights-at-death/chapter-1-surviving-spouse-s-waiver-of-rights/section-140

Other sections in Chapter 1 - Surviving Spouse’s Waiver of Rights

§ 140§ 141§ 142§ 143§ 144§ 145§ 146§ 147

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