{"code":"PROB","codeName":"Probate Code","section":"21370","citation":"Prob. Code, § 21370","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 3.7. Presumption of Fraud or Undue Influence [21360. - 21392.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-11/part-3.7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Definitions [21360. - 21374.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-11/part-3.7/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 620, Sec. 7.   (SB 105)   Effective January 1, 2011.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>“Independent attorney” means an attorney who has no legal, business, financial, professional, or personal relationship with the beneficiary of a donative transfer at issue under this part, and who would not be appointed as a fiduciary or receive any pecuniary benefit as a result of the operation of the instrument containing the donative transfer at issue under this part.</p>","text":"“Independent attorney” means an attorney who has no legal, business, financial, professional, or personal relationship with the beneficiary of a donative transfer at issue under this part, and who would not be appointed as a fiduciary or receive any pecuniary benefit as a result of the operation of the instrument containing the donative transfer at issue under this part.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/definitions-21370","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}