A trust for the care of a designated domestic or pet animal may be performed by the trustee for the life of the animal, whether or not there is a beneficiary who can seek enforcement or termination of the trust and whether or not the terms of the trust contemplate a longer duration.

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(Added by Stats.1991, c. 156 (A.B.1577), § 21.)

LAW REVISION COMMISSION COMMENT

2003 Electronic Update

1991 Addition

Section 15212 is a new provision that provides a special rule applicable to a trust for a specific domestic or pet animal. This section is intended to clarify the law as to such trusts which may have been voidable under the rule against perpetuities provided in former Civil Code Section 715.2. On the death of the designated animal, the trust permitted by Section 15212 terminates. For rules governing the disposition of property at termination of a trust, see Section 15410. Section 15212 is drawn from Section 2-907(b) of the Uniform Probate Code (Tent.Draft 1990). [20 Cal.L.Rev.Comm.Reports 2501 (1990).]