Section 240 does not apply where the death of the decedent in the case of intestate succession or of the testator, settlor, or other transferor occurred before January 1, 1985, and the law applicable prior to January 1, 1985, shall continue to apply where the death occurred before January 1, 1985.

(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)

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Terms Used In California Probate Code 241

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Transferor: means the testator, settlor, grantor, owner, or other person who executes an instrument. See California Probate Code 81