Section 21520 Of Chapter 2. Marital Deduction Gifts From California Probate Code >> Division 11. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 2.
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. As used in this chapter:
(a) "Marital deduction" means the federal estate tax deduction
allowed for transfers under Section 2056 of the Internal Revenue Code
or the federal gift tax deduction allowed for transfers under
Section 2523 of the Internal Revenue Code.
(b) "Marital deduction gift" means a transfer of property that is
intended to qualify for the marital deduction.