Section 984 Of Article 5. Privilege For Confidential Marital Communications From California Evidence Code >> Division 8. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 5.
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. There is no privilege under this article in:
(a) A proceeding brought by or on behalf of one spouse against the
other spouse.
(b) A proceeding between a surviving spouse and a person who
claims through the deceased spouse, regardless of whether such claim
is by testate or intestate succession or by inter vivos transaction.