20200-20201
PROBATE CODE
SECTION 20200-20201
20200. Except where the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall govern the construction of this chapter: (a) "Generation-skipping transfer tax" means a tax imposed by any federal or California generation-skipping transfer tax law, now existing or hereafter enacted, and includes interest and penalties on any deficiency. (b) "Property" means property on which a generation-skipping transfer tax is imposed. (c) "Transferee" means any person who receives, who is deemed to receive, or who is the beneficiary of, any property. (d) "Trustee" means any person who is a trustee within the meaning of the federal generation-skipping transfer tax law, or who is otherwise required to pay a generation-skipping transfer tax. (e) "Value" means fair market value as determined for generation-skippi ng transfer tax purposes. 20201. (a) This chapter does not apply to transferees of property of a decedent who died before January 1, 1987. (b) No inference as to the applicable law in effect before January 1, 1987, shall be drawn from the enactment of this chapter.