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Probate Code - PROB

DIVISION 11. CONSTRUCTION OF WILLS, TRUSTS, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS [21101 - 21700]

  ( Division 11 enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79. )
  

PART 1. RULES FOR INTERPRETATION OF INSTRUMENTS [21101 - 21140]

  ( Part 1 repealed and added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 806, Sec. 41. )
  

CHAPTER 3. Exoneration; Ademption [21131 - 21139]
  ( Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 806, Sec. 41. )

  
21131.  

A specific gift passes the property transferred subject to any mortgage, deed of trust, or other lien existing at the date of death, without right of exoneration, regardless of a general directive to pay debts contained in the instrument.

(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 138, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 2003.)