Section 6122.1 Of Chapter 3. Revocation And Revival From California Probate Code >> Division 6. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 3.
6122.1
. (a) Unless the will expressly provides otherwise, if after
executing a will the testator's domestic partnership is terminated,
the termination revokes all of the following:
(1) Any disposition or appointment of property made by the will to
the former domestic partner.
(2) Any provision of the will conferring a general or special
power of appointment on the former domestic partner.
(3) Any provision of the will nominating the former domestic
partner as executor, trustee, conservator, or guardian.
(b) If any disposition or other provision of a will is revoked
solely by this section, it is revived by the testator establishing
another domestic partnership with the former domestic partner.
(c) In case of revocation by termination of a domestic
partnership:
(1) Property prevented from passing to a former domestic partner
because of the revocation passes as if the former domestic partner
failed to survive the testator.
(2) Other provisions of the will conferring some power or office
on the former domestic partner shall be interpreted as if the former
domestic partner failed to survive the testator.
(d) This section shall apply only to wills executed on or after
January 1, 2002.