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Article 1. General Provisions of California Probate Code >> Division 4. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 1.
(a) As used in this chapter, "transaction" means a
transaction that involves community real or personal property,
tangible or intangible, or an interest therein or a lien or
encumbrance thereon, including, but not limited to, those
transactions with respect thereto as are listed in Section 3102.
(b) However, if a proposed transaction involves property in which a spouse also has a separate property interest, for good cause the court may include that separate property in the transaction.
(b) However, if a proposed transaction involves property in which a spouse also has a separate property interest, for good cause the court may include that separate property in the transaction.
(a) A proceeding may be brought under this chapter for a
court order authorizing a proposed transaction, whether or not the
proposed transaction is one that otherwise would require the joinder
or consent of both spouses, if both of the following conditions are
satisfied:
(1) One of the spouses is alleged to lack legal capacity for the proposed transaction, whether or not that spouse has a conservator.
(2) The other spouse either has legal capacity for the proposed transaction or has a conservator.
(b) A proceeding may be brought under this chapter for a court order declaring that one or both spouses has legal capacity for a proposed transaction.
(c) One proceeding may be brought under this chapter under both subdivision (a) and subdivision (b).
(d) In a proceeding under this chapter, the court may determine whether the property that is the subject of the proposed transaction is community property or the separate property of either spouse, but such determination shall not be made in the proceeding under this chapter if the court determines that the interest of justice requires that the determination be made in a civil action.
(e) This chapter is permissive and cumulative for the transactions to which it applies.
(1) One of the spouses is alleged to lack legal capacity for the proposed transaction, whether or not that spouse has a conservator.
(2) The other spouse either has legal capacity for the proposed transaction or has a conservator.
(b) A proceeding may be brought under this chapter for a court order declaring that one or both spouses has legal capacity for a proposed transaction.
(c) One proceeding may be brought under this chapter under both subdivision (a) and subdivision (b).
(d) In a proceeding under this chapter, the court may determine whether the property that is the subject of the proposed transaction is community property or the separate property of either spouse, but such determination shall not be made in the proceeding under this chapter if the court determines that the interest of justice requires that the determination be made in a civil action.
(e) This chapter is permissive and cumulative for the transactions to which it applies.
The transactions that may be the subject of a proceeding
under this chapter include, but are not limited to:
(a) Sale, conveyance, assignment, transfer, exchange, conveyance pursuant to a preexisting contract, encumbrance by security interest, deed of trust, mortgage, or otherwise, lease, including but not limited to a lease for the exploration for and production of oil, gas, minerals, or other substances, or unitization or pooling with other property for or in connection with such exploration and production.
(b) Assignment, transfer, or conveyance, in whole or in part, in compromise or settlement of an indebtedness, demand, or proceeding to which the property may be subject.
(c) Dedication or conveyance, with or without consideration, of any of the following:
(1) The property to this state or any public entity in this state, or to the United States or any agency or instrumentality of the United States, for any purpose.
(2) An easement over the property to any person for any purpose.
(d) Conveyance, release, or relinquishment to this state or any public entity in this state, with or without consideration, of any access rights to a street, highway, or freeway from the property.
(e) Consent as a lienholder to a dedication, conveyance, release, or relinquishment under subdivision (c) or (d) by the owner of property subject to the lien.
(f) Conveyance or transfer, without consideration, to provide gifts for such purposes, and to such charities, relatives (including one of the spouses), friends, or other objects of bounty, as would be likely beneficiaries of gifts from the spouses.
(a) Sale, conveyance, assignment, transfer, exchange, conveyance pursuant to a preexisting contract, encumbrance by security interest, deed of trust, mortgage, or otherwise, lease, including but not limited to a lease for the exploration for and production of oil, gas, minerals, or other substances, or unitization or pooling with other property for or in connection with such exploration and production.
(b) Assignment, transfer, or conveyance, in whole or in part, in compromise or settlement of an indebtedness, demand, or proceeding to which the property may be subject.
(c) Dedication or conveyance, with or without consideration, of any of the following:
(1) The property to this state or any public entity in this state, or to the United States or any agency or instrumentality of the United States, for any purpose.
(2) An easement over the property to any person for any purpose.
(d) Conveyance, release, or relinquishment to this state or any public entity in this state, with or without consideration, of any access rights to a street, highway, or freeway from the property.
(e) Consent as a lienholder to a dedication, conveyance, release, or relinquishment under subdivision (c) or (d) by the owner of property subject to the lien.
(f) Conveyance or transfer, without consideration, to provide gifts for such purposes, and to such charities, relatives (including one of the spouses), friends, or other objects of bounty, as would be likely beneficiaries of gifts from the spouses.
