{"code":"PROB","codeName":"Probate Code","section":"21220","citation":"Prob. Code, § 21220","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 2. PERPETUITIES [21200. - 21231.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-11/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities [21200. - 21225.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-11/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Reformation [21220. - 21220.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-11/part-2/chapter-1/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 156, Sec. 24.","effective":null,"html":"<p>On petition of an interested person, a court shall reform a disposition in the manner that most closely approximates the transferor’s manifested plan of distribution and is within the 90 years allowed by the applicable provision in Article 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/prob/21205\">21205</a>), if any of the following conditions is satisfied:</p><p>(a) A nonvested property interest or a power of appointment becomes invalid under the statutory rule against perpetuities provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/prob/21205\">21205</a>).</p><p>(b) A class gift is not but might become invalid under the statutory rule against perpetuities provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/prob/21205\">21205</a>), and the time has arrived when the share of any class member is to take effect in possession or enjoyment. </p><p>(c) A nonvested property interest that is not validated by subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/prob/21205\">21205</a> can vest but not within 90 years after its creation.</p>","text":"On petition of an interested person, a court shall reform a disposition in the manner that most closely approximates the transferor’s manifested plan of distribution and is within the 90 years allowed by the applicable provision in Article 2 (commencing with Section 21205), if any of the following conditions is satisfied: (a) A nonvested property interest or a power of appointment becomes invalid under the statutory rule against perpetuities provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 21205). (b) A class gift is not but might become invalid under the statutory rule against perpetuities provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 21205), and the time has arrived when the share of any class member is to take effect in possession or enjoyment. (c) A nonvested property interest that is not validated by subdivision (a) of Section 21205 can vest but not within 90 years after its creation.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/reformation-21220","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}