{"code":"PROB","codeName":"Probate Code","section":"21103","citation":"Prob. Code, § 21103","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 11. CONSTRUCTION OF WILLS, TRUSTS, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS [21101. - 21700.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-11"},{"name":"PART 1. RULES FOR INTERPRETATION OF INSTRUMENTS [21101. - 21140.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-11/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [21101. - 21118.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-11/part-1/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 138, Sec. 12.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>The meaning and legal effect of a disposition in an instrument is determined by the local law of a particular state selected by the transferor in the instrument unless the application of that law is contrary to the rights of the surviving spouse to community and quasi-community property, to any other public policy of this state applicable to the disposition, or, in the case of a will, to Part 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/prob/6500\">6500</a>) of Division 6.</p>","text":"The meaning and legal effect of a disposition in an instrument is determined by the local law of a particular state selected by the transferor in the instrument unless the application of that law is contrary to the rights of the surviving spouse to community and quasi-community property, to any other public policy of this state applicable to the disposition, or, in the case of a will, to Part 3 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 6.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/general-provisions-21103","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}