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HomeProbate CodeDiv. 4Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 1§ 1501 Minor Property Guardian Nomination

§ 1501 Minor Property Guardian Nomination

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§ 1501 Minor Property Guardian Nomination

This law lets a parent or anyone else name a guardian to look after a child's money or other property that the child receives, like gifts, inheritance, insurance payouts, or anything similar.

Key Takeaways

  • •A parent or any other person can nominate a guardian for a minor's property.
  • •The rule covers any kind of property the child gets – gifts, deeds, trusts, wills, inheritances, insurance, or other benefits.
  • •The nomination can happen before, at the same time as, or after the child receives the property.

Example

A grandma decides to give $10,000 to her 8‑year‑old grandchild as a birthday present.

The child's parent can name a guardian to manage that $10,000 until the child is old enough to handle it themselves, using the rule that lets anyone nominate a guardian for a minor's property.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 1501 Minor Property Guardian Nomination

Subject to Section 1502, a parent or any other person may nominate a guardian for property that a minor receives from or by designation of the nominator (whether before, at the time of, or after the nomination) including, but not limited to, property received by the minor by virtue of a gift, deed, trust, will, succession, insurance, or benefits of any kind. (Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

guardianpropertyminornominatorgiftdeedtrustwillsuccessioninsurancebenefits

Related Statutes

  • § 267 Property Interest Definition
  • § 1500 Parent Guardian Nomination
  • § 45 Beneficiary Designation Instruments
  • § 1204 Fiduciary Notice Waiver Rules
  • § 1210 Service On Guardian Or Conservator

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Probate Code. Section 1501.
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