Section 3112 Of Article 2. Commencement Of Proceeding From California Probate Code >> Division 4. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 2.

. (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.