Section 24 Of Part 2. Definitions From California Probate Code >> Division 1. >> Part 2.
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. "Beneficiary" means a person to whom a donative transfer of
property is made or that person's successor in interest, and:
(a) As it relates to the intestate estate of a decedent, means an
heir.
(b) As it relates to the testate estate of a decedent, means a
devisee.
(c) As it relates to a trust, means a person who has any present
or future interest, vested or contingent.
(d) As it relates to a charitable trust, includes any person
entitled to enforce the trust.