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§ 5046. — 5046. (Added by renumbering Section 5603 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 293, Sec. 15.)

California § 5046.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code PROBProbate Code - PROB
Div. 5.DIVISION 5. NONPROBATE TRANSFERS
Part 1.PART 1. PROVISIONS RELATING TO EFFECT OF DEATH
Ch. 3.CHAPTER 3. Nonprobate Transfer to Former Spouse

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Nothing in this chapter is intended to limit the court’s authority to order a party to a dissolution or annulment of marriage to maintain the former spouse as a beneficiary on any nonprobate transfer described in this chapter, or to preserve a joint tenancy in favor of the former spouse.

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Added by renumbering Section 5603 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 293, Sec. 15. (AB 139) Effective January 1, 2016.
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