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CA SB1127

Bill

Status

Passed

7/2/2024

Primary Sponsor

Roger Niello

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 15408 of the Probate Code to increase the threshold for trustee authority to terminate a trust from $50,000 to $100,000 in fair market value of principal.

  • Grants trustees the power to unilaterally terminate a trust when its principal does not exceed $100,000, without requiring court petition or approval.

  • Maintains existing court procedures allowing termination or modification of trusts when fair market value is low relative to administration costs, regardless of the dollar threshold.

  • Clarifies that spendthrift or transfer restriction provisions on beneficiary interests do not prevent application of termination authority under this section.

Legislative Description

Trust termination.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 76, Statutes of 2024.

7/2/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/29/2024
Judiciary2/21/2024
Rules2/13/2024

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