CA Prob Code Section 24

“Beneficiary” means a person to whom a donative transfer of property is made or that person’s successor in interest, and:

(a)

As it relates to the intestate estate of a decedent, means an heir.

(b)

As it relates to the testate estate of a decedent, means a devisee.

(c)

As it relates to a trust, means a person who has any present or future interest, vested or contingent.

(d)

As it relates to a charitable trust, includes any person entitled to enforce the trust.