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Cal. Prob. Code § 2504

Compromise of Claims and Actions; Extension, Renewal, or Modification of Obligations

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 164 Cal. App. 4th 615 - Espericuenta v. Shewry (2008)

Most recently applied in 164 Cal. App. 4th 615 - Espericuenta v. Shewry (July 2008)

Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 893, Sec. 36

Court approval is required for the compromise or settlement of any of the following:

(a) A claim for the support, maintenance, or education of (1) the ward or conservatee, or (2) a person whom the ward or conservatee is legally obligated to support, maintain, or educate, against any other person (including, but not limited to, the spouse or parent of the ward or the spouse, domestic partner, parent, or adult child of the conservatee).

(b) A claim of the ward or conservatee for wrongful death.

(c) A claim of the ward or conservatee for physical or nonphysical harm to the person.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.