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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Probate Code - PROB |
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Division 4. GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP, AND OTHER PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS |
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Part 4. PROVISIONS COMMON TO GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP |
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Chapter 6. Powers and Duties of Guardian or Conservator of the Estate |
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ARTICLE 5. Compromise of Claims and Actions; Extension, Renewal, or Modification of Obligations |
Section 2505.
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(a) Subject to subdivision (c), where the claim or matter is the subject of a pending action or proceeding, the court approval required by this article shall be obtained from the court in which the action or proceeding is pending.
(b) Where the claim or matter is not the subject of a pending action or proceeding, the court approval required by this article shall be obtained from one of the following:
(1) The court in which the guardianship or conservatorship proceeding is pending.
(2) The superior court of the county where the ward or conservatee or guardian or conservator resides at the time the petition for approval is filed.
(3) The superior court of any county where a suit on the claim or matter properly could be brought.
(c) Where the claim or matter is the subject of a pending action or proceeding that is not brought in a court of this state, court approval required by this article shall be obtained from either of the following:
(1) The court in which the action or proceeding is pending.
(2) The court in which the guardianship or conservatorship proceeding is pending.