Section 5680.
Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 5680.
in effect(a)
The beneficiary may establish the fact of the transferor’s death under the procedure provided in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 210) of Part 4 of Division 2. For the purpose of this subdivision, the beneficiary is a person empowered by statute to act on behalf of the transferor or the transferor’s estate within the meaning of Section 103526 of the Health and Safety Code.
(b)
For the purpose of filing the change in ownership statement required by Section 480 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the beneficiary is a transferee of real property by reason of death.
(c)
For the purpose of giving the notice
to the Director of Health Care Services provided for in Section 215, the beneficiary is a beneficiary of the transferor.
(d)
The beneficiary is liable to the transferor’s estate for prorated estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes to the extent provided in Division 10 (commencing with Section 20100).
References
referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 103526.
referencesCal. Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 480.
referencesCal. Probate Code - PROB § 210.
referencesCal. Probate Code - PROB § 215.
referencesCal. Probate Code - PROB § 20100.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026