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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.