Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 700. Section 700.
Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this part.
CHAPTER 1. Definitions [700. - 704.]
Cal. Probate Code - PROB 1.
in effectCal. Probate Code - PROB § 701. Section 701.
“Attorney” means an individual licensed to practice law in this state.
Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 702. Section 702.
“Deposit” means delivery of a document by a depositor to an attorney for safekeeping or authorization by a depositor for an attorney to retain a document for safekeeping.
Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 703. Section 703.
“Depositor” means a natural person who deposits the person’s document with an attorney.
Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 704. Section 704.
“Document” means any of the following:
(a)
A signed original will, declaration of trust, trust amendment, or other document modifying a will or trust.
(b)
A signed original power of attorney.
(c)
A signed original nomination of conservator.
(d)
Any other signed original instrument that the attorney and
depositor agree in writing to make subject to this part.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026