Prob. Code, § 72 · Part 2. DEFINITIONS

Prob. Code, § 72

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

“Spouse” includes domestic partner, as defined in Section 37 of this code, as required by Section 297.5 of the Family Code.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 50, Sec. 77. (SB 1005) Effective January 1, 2017.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB&sectionNum=72.
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Family Code

Fam. Code, § 297.5Printed as Section 297.5 of the Family Code

Probate Code

Prob. Code, § 37Printed as Section 37 of this code

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