California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 72

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

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

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Cal. Prob. Code § 72 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/prob/division-1-preliminary-provisions-and-definitions/part-2-definitions/section-72

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