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California Probate Code

§ 3142

PROB § 3142Div. 4 · Part 6 · Ch. 3 · Art. 5

Statute text

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(a)If a spouse is alleged to lack legal capacity for the proposed transaction and has no conservator, the court, before commencement of the hearing on the merits, shall inform the spouse of all of the following:
(1)A determination of lack of legal capacity for the proposed transaction may result in approval of the proposed transaction.
(2)The spouse has the right to legal counsel of the spouse’s own choosing, including the right to have legal counsel appointed by the court if unable to retain legal counsel.
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Legislative history

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

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