California § 3143 - If the petition requests that the court make an order declaring a spouse to have
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3143 — If the petition requests that the court make an order declaring a spouse to have, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3143. If the petition requests that the court make an order declaring a spouse to have
(a) If the petition requests that the court make an order declaring a spouse to have legal capacity for the proposed transaction and the court determines that the spouse has legal capacity for the proposed transaction, the court shall so order. (b) If the petition alleges that a spouse having no conservator lacks legal capacity for the proposed transaction and the court determines that the spouse has legal capacity for the transaction, the court shall make an order so declaring.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 3143
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3143 cover?
Section 3143 ("If the petition requests that the court make an order declaring a spouse to have") 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 § 3143?
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