Section 13106.5.
Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 13106.5.
in effect(a)
If the particular item of property transferred under this chapter is a debt or other obligation secured by a lien on real property and the instrument creating the lien has been recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county where the real property is located, the affidavit or declaration described in Section 13101 shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder of that county and, in addition to the contents required by Section 13101, shall include both of the following:
(1)
The recording reference of the instrument creating the lien.
(2)
A notary public’s certificate of acknowledgment identifying each person executing the affidavit or declaration.
(b)
The transfer under this chapter of the debt or obligation secured by a lien on real property has the same effect as would be given to an assignment of the right to collect the debt or enforce the obligation. The recording of the affidavit or declaration under subdivision (a) shall be given the same effect as is given under Sections 2934 and 2935 of the Civil Code to recording an assignment of a mortgage and an assignment of the beneficial interest under a deed of trust.
(c)
If a deed of trust upon the real property was given to secure the debt and the requirements of subdivision (a) and of Sections 13100 to 13103, inclusive, are satisfied:
(1)
The trustee under the deed of trust may rely in good faith on the statements made in the affidavit or declaration and has no duty to inquire into the truth of any statement in the affidavit or declaration.
(2)
A person acting in good faith and for a valuable consideration may rely upon a recorded reconveyance of the trustee under the deed of trust.
(d)
If a mortgage upon the real property was given to secure the debt and the requirements of subdivision (a) and of Sections 13100 to 13103, inclusive, are satisfied, a person acting in good faith and for a valuable consideration may rely upon a recorded discharge of the mortgage executed by the person or persons executing the affidavit or declaration as successor of the decedent or by their successors in interest.
References
referencesCal. Civil Code - CIV § 2934.
referencesCal. Civil Code - CIV § 2935.
referencesCal. Probate Code - PROB § 13101.
referencesCal. Probate Code - PROB § 13100.
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