California § 1489 - If, before January 1, 1981, a parent or other person has in a signed writing appo
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1489 — If, before January 1, 1981, a parent or other person has in a signed writing appo, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1489. If, before January 1, 1981, a parent or other person has in a signed writing appo
If, before January 1, 1981, a parent or other person has in a signed writing appointed a person to serve as the guardian of the person or estate or both of a minor, or as the guardian of the property the minor receives from or by designation of the person making the appointment, such appointment shall be deemed to be a nomination of a guardian if the requirements of Section 1500 or 1501 are satisfied and, in such case, shall be given the same effect it would have under Section 1500 or 1501, as the case may be, if made on or after January 1, 1981. This section applies whether or not the signed writing is a will or deed so long as the person signing the writing had at the time the writing was signed sufficient capacity to form an intelligent preference.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1489
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1489 cover?
Section 1489 ("If, before January 1, 1981, a parent or other person has in a signed writing appo") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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