California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Probate Code - PROB |
Division 4. GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP, AND OTHER PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS |
Part 4. PROVISIONS COMMON TO GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP |
Chapter 6. Powers and Duties of Guardian or Conservator of the Estate |
ARTICLE 10. Substituted Judgment |
Section 2582.
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The court may make an order authorizing or requiring the proposed action under this article only if the court determines all of the following:
(a) The conservatee either (1) is not opposed to the proposed action or (2) if opposed to the proposed action, lacks legal capacity for the proposed action.
(b) Either the proposed action will have no adverse effect on the estate or the estate remaining after the proposed action is taken will be adequate to provide for the needs of the conservatee and for the support of those legally entitled to support, maintenance, and education from the conservatee, taking into account the age, physical condition, standards of living, and all other relevant circumstances of the conservatee and those legally entitled to support, maintenance, and education from the conservatee.