Section 21311 Of Part 3. No Contest Clause From California Probate Code >> Division 11. >> Part 3.
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. (a) A no contest clause shall only be enforced against the
following types of contests:
(1) A direct contest that is brought without probable cause.
(2) A pleading to challenge a transfer of property on the grounds
that it was not the transferor's property at the time of the
transfer. A no contest clause shall only be enforced under this
paragraph if the no contest clause expressly provides for that
application.
(3) The filing of a creditor's claim or prosecution of an action
based on it. A no contest clause shall only be enforced under this
paragraph if the no contest clause expressly provides for that
application.
(b) For the purposes of this section, probable cause exists if, at
the time of filing a contest, the facts known to the contestant
would cause a reasonable person to believe that there is a reasonable
likelihood that the requested relief will be granted after an
opportunity for further investigation or discovery.