DIVISION 9. TRUST LAW 15000-19530›PART 2. CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUSTS 15200-15414›CHAPTER 1. Creation and Validity of Trusts 15200-15212
§ 15206
California Probate Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
A trust in relation to real property is not valid unless evidenced by one of the following methods:
(a) By a written instrument signed by the trustee, or by the trustee’s agent if authorized in writing to do so.
(b) By a written instrument conveying the trust property signed by the settlor, or by the settlor’s agent if authorized in writing to do so.
(c) By operation of law.
(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
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