US lawCaliforniaStatutesCode probDivision 1Part 245Cal. PROB § 45Section 45Year: 2025Length: 28 wordsOfficial source “Instrument” means a will, a document establishing or modifying a trust, a deed, or any other writing that designates a beneficiary or makes a donative transfer of property.PreviousCal. PROB § 44NextCal. PROB § 46