Section 15200 Of Chapter 1. Creation And Validity Of Trusts From California Probate Code >> Division 9. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1.
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. Subject to other provisions of this chapter, a trust may be
created by any of the following methods:
(a) A declaration by the owner of property that the owner holds
the property as trustee.
(b) A transfer of property by the owner during the owner's
lifetime to another person as trustee.
(c) A transfer of property by the owner, by will or by other
instrument taking effect upon the death of the owner, to another
person as trustee.
(d) An exercise of a power of appointment to another person as
trustee.
(e) An enforceable promise to create a trust.