California § 2601 - Unless otherwise ordered by the court, if the ward or conservatee is employed at
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§ 2601. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, if the ward or conservatee is employed at
(a) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, if the ward or conservatee is employed at any time during the continuance of the guardianship or conservatorship: (1) The wages or salaries for such employment are not a part of the estate and the guardian or conservator is not accountable for such wages or salaries. (2) The wages or salaries for such employment shall be paid to the ward or conservatee and are subject to his or her control to the same extent as if the guardianship or conservatorship did not exist. (b) Any court order referred to in subdivision (a) is binding upon the employer only after notice of the order has been received by the employer.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2601 cover?
Section 2601 ("Unless otherwise ordered by the court, if the ward or conservatee is employed at") 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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