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DIVISION 9. TRUST LAW 15000-19530›PART 5. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING TRUSTS 17000-17457›CHAPTER 5. Transfer of Trust to Another Jurisdiction 17400-17405

§ 17404

California Probate Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The court may, in its discretion, grant the petition and order the trustee to transfer the trust property or to transfer the place of administration of the trust to the other jurisdiction if, after hearing, all of the following appear to the court:

(a) The transfer of the trust property to a trustee in another jurisdiction, or the transfer of the place of administration of the trust to another jurisdiction, will promote the best interests of the trust and those interested in it, taking into account the interest in the economical and convenient administration of the trust.

(b) The transfer will not violate the trust instrument.

(c) Any new trustee to whom the trust property is to be transferred is qualified, willing, and able to administer the trust or trust property under the trust instrument.

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

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