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( Part 1 repealed and added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 806, Sec. 41.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