{"code":"PROB","codeName":"Probate Code","section":"5012","citation":"Prob. Code, § 5012","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 5. NONPROBATE TRANSFERS [5000. - 5705.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-5"},{"name":"PART 1. PROVISIONS RELATING TO EFFECT OF DEATH [5000. - 5048.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-5/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Nonprobate Transfers of Community Property [5010. - 5032.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-5/part-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [5010. - 5015.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-5/part-1/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 51, Sec. 6.   Effective January 1, 1993.","effective":"1993-01-01","html":"<p>A provision of this chapter concerning rights between a married person and the person’s spouse in community property is relevant only to controversies between the person and spouse and their successors and does not affect the obligation of a holder of community property under an instrument of a type described in Section <a href=\"/prob/5000\">5000</a> to hold, receive, or transfer the property in compliance with a provision for a nonprobate transfer on death, or the protection provided the holder by Section <a href=\"/prob/5003\">5003</a>.</p>","text":"A provision of this chapter concerning rights between a married person and the person’s spouse in community property is relevant only to controversies between the person and spouse and their successors and does not affect the obligation of a holder of community property under an instrument of a type described in Section 5000 to hold, receive, or transfer the property in compliance with a provision for a nonprobate transfer on death, or the protection provided the holder by Section 5003.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/general-provisions-5012","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}