California Probate Code 3700 – As used in this chapter:(a) “Absentee” is defined in Section …
As used in this chapter:
(a) “Absentee” is defined in Section 1403.
Terms Used In California Probate Code 3700
- Child: means any individual entitled to take as a child under this code by intestate succession from the parent whose relationship is involved. See California Probate Code 26
- Conservator: includes a limited conservator. See California Probate Code 30
- Eligible spouse: means the spouse of an absentee who has not commenced an action or proceeding for judicial or legal separation, annulment, adjudication of nullity, or dissolution of the marriage of the spouse and the absentee. See California Probate Code 3700
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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.
- Parent: means any individual entitled to take as a parent under this code by intestate succession from the child whose relationship is involved. See California Probate Code 54
- Person: means an individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, or other entity. See California Probate Code 56
- Spouse: includes domestic partner, as defined in Section 37 of this code, as required by §. See California Probate Code 72
(b) “Certificate of missing status” means the official written report complying with § 1283 of the Evidence Code and showing the determination of the secretary of the military department or the head of the department or agency concerned or the delegate of the secretary or head that the absentee is in missing status.
(c) “Eligible spouse” means the spouse of an absentee who has not commenced an action or proceeding for judicial or legal separation, annulment, adjudication of nullity, or dissolution of the marriage of the spouse and the absentee.
(d) “Family of an absentee” means an eligible spouse, if any, or if no eligible spouse, the child or children of an absentee, equally, or if no child or children, the parent or parents of an absentee, equally, provided these persons are dependents of the absentee as defined in Section 401 of Title 37 of the United States Code, and the guardian of the estate or conservator of the estate of any person bearing such relationship to the absentee.
(e) “Secretary concerned” is defined in Section 1440.
(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)