California Probate Code

§ 142

PROB § 142Div. 2 · Part 3 · Ch. 1

Statute text

(a)A waiver under this chapter shall be in writing and shall be signed by the surviving spouse.

(b)Subject to subdivision (c), a waiver under this chapter is enforceable only if it satisfies the requirements of subdivision (a) and is enforceable under either Section 143 or Section 144.

(c)Enforcement of the waiver against the surviving spouse is subject to the same defenses as enforcement of a contract, except that:

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Legislative history

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.