California § 3089 - If the spouse who has the management or control of the community property refuses
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3089 — If the spouse who has the management or control of the community property refuses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3089. If the spouse who has the management or control of the community property refuses
If the spouse who has the management or control of the community property refuses to comply with any order made under this article or an order made in a separate action to provide support for the conservatee spouse, upon request of the petitioner or other interested person, the court may, in its discretion, divide the community property and the quasi-community property of the spouses, as it exists at the time of division, equally in the same manner as where a marriage is dissolved. If the property is so divided, the property awarded to each spouse is the separate property of that spouse and the court shall order that the property awarded to the conservatee spouse be transferred or paid over to the conservator of the estate of that spouse to be included in the conservatorship estate and be managed, controlled, and disposed of as a part of the conservatorship estate. The fact that property has been divided pursuant to this section has no effect on the nature of property thereafter acquired by the spouses, and the determination whether the thereafter-acquired property is community or separate property shall be made without regard to the fact that property has been divided pursuant to this section.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 3089
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3089 cover?
Section 3089 ("If the spouse who has the management or control of the community property refuses") 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.
How do I cite California § 3089?
A common citation format is "Public Contract Code - PCC § 3089" (California). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 3089 apply to my situation?
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