Section 8923 Of Article 2. Designation And Removal Of Probate Referee From California Probate Code >> Division 7. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 2.
8923
. The court may not designate as probate referee any of the
following persons:
(a) The court clerk.
(b) A partner or employee of the judge or commissioner who orders
the designation.
(c) The spouse of the judge or commissioner who orders the
designation.
(d) A person, or the spouse of a person, who is related within the
third degree either (1) to the judge or commissioner who orders the
designation or (2) to the spouse of the judge or commissioner who
orders the designation.