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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) If a petitioning spouse is one whose legal capacity for the proposed transaction is to be determined in the proceeding, the court may do any of the following:
(1) Permit the spouse to appear without a representative.
(2) Appoint a guardian ad litem for the spouse.
(3) Take such other action as the circumstances warrant.
(b) If a petitioning spouse lacks legal capacity for the proposed transaction, the court may do either of the following:
(1) Require the spouse to be represented by the conservator of the spouse.
(2) Appoint a guardian ad litem for the spouse.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Probate Code - PROB § 3112 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-3112/
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