Section 24.
Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 24.
in effect“Beneficiary” means a person to whom a donative transfer of property is made or that person’s successor in interest, and:
(a)
As it relates to the intestate estate of a decedent, means an heir.
(b)
As it relates to the testate estate of a decedent, means a devisee.
(c)
As it relates to a trust, means a person who has any present or future interest, vested or contingent.
(d)
As it relates to a charitable trust, includes any person entitled to enforce the trust.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026