§ 960 Deceased Client Property Intentions

Evidence Code·California

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•If someone dies, their lawyer can't keep secrets about what the person wanted for their property or will.
•This rule only applies to things like houses, land, or money the person owned.
•The lawyer must tell the truth about what the dead person intended, even if it was a secret before.

Example

A dad dies and leaves a will, but his kids think he wanted to give his house to someone else.

The dad's lawyer can't say 'I can't tell you'—they have to share what the dad really wanted for his house.

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§ 960 Deceased Client Property Intentions

There is no privilege under this article as to a communication relevant to an issue concerning the intention of a client, now deceased, with respect to a deed of conveyance, will, or other writing, executed by the client, purporting to affect an interest in property. (Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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privilege intention of a client deed of conveyance will writing interest in property

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Evidence Code. Section 960.

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