California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 15657.3

WIC § 15657.3 Effective Jan 1, 2009Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 11 · Art. 8.5

Statute text

(a)The department of the superior court having jurisdiction over probate conservatorships shall also have concurrent jurisdiction over civil actions and proceedings involving a claim for relief arising out of the abduction, as defined in Section 15610.06, or the abuse of an elderly or dependent adult, if a conservator has been appointed for the plaintiff prior to the initiation of the action for abuse.

(b)The department of the superior court having jurisdiction over probate conservatorships shall not grant relief under this article if the court determines that the matter should be determined in a civil action, but shall instead transfer the matter to the general civil calendar of the superior court. The court need not abate a proceeding for relief pursuant to this article if the court determines that the civil action was filed for the purpose of delay.

(c)The death of the elder or dependent adult does not cause the court to lose jurisdiction of a claim for relief for abuse of that elder or dependent adult.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 179, Sec. 249. Effective January 1, 2009.