Probate Code section 5608

“Beneficiary” means a person named in a revocable transfer on death deed as transferee of the property. A natural person, trust, or legal entity may be named as a beneficiary.

Source: Section 5608, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB§ionNum=5608. (updated Jan. 1, 2022; accessed Oct. 27, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/probate_code_section_5608

Original Source: Section 5608, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB§ionNum=5608. (last accessed May 12, 2025).