CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Community Property Issues
......Gifts/Transfers of C/P
.........Nonprobate Transfers of C/P on Death
5 Cards On This Topic:
  • Nonprobate transfers of c/p on death with or without consent of other spouse.
  • Nonprobate transfers of c/p made w/o consent of other spouse may be set aside as to one half of each item transferred.
  • Only 1/2 of c/p monies deposited into account by H as trustee for third person goes to that person upon death of H. Balance goes to W.
  • Nonconsenting spouse may set aside one half of gifts made during marriage even if she receives in excess of 1/2 of community property; Prob.C 5021 did not change holding of Estate of Wilson.
  • Upon death of H, W could set aside 1/2 of gifts of savings bonds H made to son.