DIVISION 4. GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP, AND OTHER PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS 1400-3925›PART 3. CONSERVATORSHIP 1800-2033›CHAPTER 1. Establishment of Conservatorship 1800-1849.5›ARTICLE 1. Persons for Whom Conservator May Be Appointed 1800-1804
§ 1800.3
California Probate Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
(a) If the need therefor is established to the satisfaction of the court and the other requirements of this chapter are satisfied, the court may appoint:
(1) A conservator of the person or estate of an adult, or both.
(2) A conservator of the person of a minor who is married or whose marriage has been dissolved.
(b) No conservatorship of the person or of the estate shall be granted by the court unless the court makes an express finding that the granting of the conservatorship is the least restrictive alternative needed for the protection of the conservatee.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 553, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2008.)
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