Section 1981.
Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 1981.
in effect(a)
(1)
This chapter does not apply to a minor, regardless of whether the minor is or was married.
(2)
This chapter does not apply to any proceeding in which a person is appointed to provide personal care or property administration for a minor, including, but not limited to, a guardianship under Part 2 (commencing with Section 1500).
(b)
This chapter does not apply to any proceeding in which a person is involuntarily committed to a mental health facility or subjected to other involuntary mental health care, including, but not limited to, any of the following proceedings or any proceeding that is similar in substance:
(1)
A proceeding under Sections 1026 to 1027, inclusive, of the Penal Code.
(2)
A proceeding under Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 1367) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Penal Code.
(3)
A proceeding under Article 4 (commencing with Section 2960) of Chapter 7 of Title 1 of Part 3 of the Penal Code.
(4)
A proceeding under Article 6 (commencing with Section 1800) of Chapter 1 of Division 2.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(5)
A proceeding under Part 1 (commencing with Section 5000) of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, which is also known as the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act.
(6)
A proceeding under Article 2 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 2 of
Part 2 of Division 6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(7)
A proceeding under Article 4 (commencing with Section 6600) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(c)
Article 3 (commencing with Section 2001) does not apply to an adult with a developmental disability, or to any proceeding in which a person is appointed to provide personal care or property administration for an adult with a developmental disability, including, but not limited to, the following types of proceedings:
(1)
A proceeding under
Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 416) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 1 of the Health and Safety Code.
(2)
A limited conservatorship under subdivision (d) of Section 1801.
(3)
A proceeding under Section 4825 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(4)
A proceeding under Article 2 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(d)
Application of this chapter to a conservatee with major neurocognitive disorder is subject to the express limitations of Sections 2002 and 2016, as well as the other
requirements of this chapter.
References
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 1367.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 2960.
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 1800.
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 5000.
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 6500.
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 6600.
referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 416.
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 4825.
referencesCal. Probate Code - PROB § 1500.
referencesCal. Probate Code - PROB § 1026.
referencesCal. Probate Code - PROB § 2001.
referencesCal. Probate Code - PROB § 1801.
referencesCal. Probate Code - PROB § 2002.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026