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

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

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Terms Used In California Probate Code 72

  • Domestic partner: means one of two persons who have filed a Declaration of Domestic Partnership with the Secretary of State pursuant to Division 2. See California Probate Code 37