8.3. No-Contest Clause.

If any beneficiary under this instrument, singularly or in combination with any other person or persons, directly or indirectly does any of the following acts, then the right of that person to take any interest given to him or her by' this instrument or any amendment to this instrument shall be void, and any gift or other interest in the trust property to which the beneficiary would otherwise have been entitled shall pass as ifhe or she had predeceased the settlor without issue: (a) Challenges the validity of this instrument, any amendment to this instrument, or the will of the settlor in whole or in part, or opposes, objects to, or seeks.to . invalidate any of the provisions of "this instrument, any amendment to this iristrument, or of-the will of the settlor; (b) Claims entitlement by way of any Written or oralcontract; (c) Without reasonable cause files any creditor's claim or prosecutes any action against the trust for any debt alleged to be owed by the settlor; (d) Without reasonable cause commences an action or proceeding to challenge the characterization of property under this instrument or the will of the settlor; (e) Without reasonable cause challenges the validity of any instrument other than this instrument, such as a declaration of trust, contract, agreement (including any trust agreement), beneficiary designation, or other document executed by the settlor constituting part of an integrated estate plan or executed by another for the benefit of the settlor;

(f) Conspires with or voluntarily assists anyone-attempting things; or

to do any of these

(g) Unreasonably refuses a request of any trustee to assist in the defense of any such proceeding. Settlor specifically exempts petitions under California Probate Code Sections 8S0 et seq. from the effect of this clause. 8.4. Definitions of Death Taxes, Debts, and Expenses. following definitions apply: As used in this instrument, the

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