Cal. Probate Code § 15206 : California Probate Code — Trust Law — Creation And Validity Of Trusts — Methods of evidencing trust in relation to real property Date: 31 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session A trust in relation to real property is not valid unless evidenced by one of the following methods: (a) By a written instrument signed by the trustee, or by the trustee's agent if authorized in writing to do so. (b) By a written instrument conveying the trust property signed by the settlor, or by the settlor's agent if authorized in writing to do so. (c) By operation of law. Ca. Prob. Code § 15206