California Evidence Code 980 – Subject to Section 912 and except as otherwise provided in this …
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Subject to Section 912 and except as otherwise provided in this article, a spouse (or his or her guardian or conservator when he or she has a guardian or conservator), whether or not a party, has a privilege during the marital or domestic partnership relationship and afterwards to refuse to disclose, and to prevent another from disclosing, a communication if he or she claims the privilege and the communication was made in confidence between him or her and the other spouse while they were spouses.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 50, Sec. 34. (SB 1005) Effective January 1, 2017.)
Terms Used In California Evidence Code 980
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Spouse: includes "registered domestic partner" as required by §. See California Evidence Code 215