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Selected Statutes on Discipline and Duties of Licensees

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Business & Professions Code

§ 30 State Bar Members Furnish Social Security Number to State Bar
§ 31 Suspension of License; Failure to Comply with a Judgment or Order of Support
§ 125.6 Discrimination in the Performance of Licensed Activity
§ 476 Application of § 494.5; Inapplicability to Certain Persons
§ 490 Suspension of License; Licensee Convicted of a Crime
§ 490.5 Suspension of License; Licensee Failure to Comply with Child Support Order or Judgment
§ 494.5 Suspension of License; Tax delinquency
§ 801 Medical Malpractice Actions Reporting Requirement—Insurers and Attorneys
§ 802 Unauthorized Rendering of Professional Services—Reporting Requirement Following Settlement, Judgment or Arbitration Award
§ 5499.30 Unlawful Advertising of Legal Services to Obtain Workers' Compensation Benefits
§ 6400 Definitions
§ 6401 Chapter application exceptions
§ 6401.5 Practice of law by nonlawyers
§ 6401.6 Legal document assistant; limitation on service; services of attorney
§ 6402 Registration requirement; registration of disbarred and suspended lawyers prohibited
§ 6402.1 Registration eligibility
§ 6403 Contents of registration applications
§ 6404 Fees
§ 6405 Bonds
§ 6406 Certificates of registration; duration; renewal
§ 6407 Register; Identification cards
§ 6408 Disclosure of registration required
§ 6408.5 Advertisements and solicitation; required disclaimers
§ 6409 Retention of original documents prohibited
§ 6410 Written contracts; contents; rescinding and voiding
§ 6410.5 First in-person or telephonic solicitation; disclaimers and statements prior to conversation
§ 6411 Unlawful acts
§ 6412 Recovery of damages from bonds; filing of new bonds required
§ 6412.1 Remedies for violation; attorney’s fees
§ 6412.5 Waivers from client
§ 6413 Revocation of registration
§ 6414 Appeal of revocation of registration
§ 6415 Penalties
§ 6450 Paralegals—Definition; Scope and Limitations of Lawful Activities; Qualifications; Certification
§ 6451 Paralegals—Attorney Supervision
§ 6452 Paralegals—Identification Requirements; Liability of Supervising Attorney
§ 6453 Paralegals—Duty of Confidentiality
§ 6454 Paralegals—Terminology
§ 6455 Paralegals—Violations; Civil and Criminal Remedies; Attorney Fees
§ 6456 Paralegals—Exemptions
§ 7190 Advertisement or Promotional Materials; Use of Public Official's Name or Position; Disclaimer
§ 10026 Advance Fee
§ 10085 Advance Fee Agreements – Materials Used to Obtain; Submission to Commissioner; Orders; Violations
§ 10085.6 Mortgage Loan Modifications – Performed by Licensee; Prohibitions; Violations
§ 10130 Real Estate Broker/Salesperson – License Required; Complaints for Violation; Prosecution
§ 10031 Real Estate Brokers—Defined
§ 10133 Real Estate Brokers – Exemptions from Licensing Requirements
§ 10133.1 Inapplicability of Certain Code Sections to Particular Persons or Association
§ 10147.6 Mortgage Loan Modifications – Licensee Offering to Perform Modification for Compensation; Notice to Borrower; Violations
§ 10177 Real Estate Licenses – Grounds for Revocation or Denial; Disciplinary Action
§ 17529 Unsolicited Commercial E-mail— Legislative Findings and Declarations
§ 17529.1 Unsolicited Commercial E-mail— Definitions
§ 17529.2 Unsolicited Commercial E-mail— Restrictions
§ 17529.3 Unsolicited Commercial E-mail— Internet Service Provider Policy
§ 17529.4 Unlawful Collection of E-mail Addresses
§ 17529.5 Commercial E-mail Containing Falsified or Misleading Information
§ 17529.8 Unsolicited Commercial E-mail— Remedies
§ 17529.9 Unsolicited Commercial E-mail— Severable Provisions
§ 17538.41 Advertisement Transmitted by Text Message
§ 17538.43 Unsolicited Advertisement Transmitted by Telephone Facsimile Machine
§ 17538.45 Electronic Mail Advertisement— Definitions
§ 22440 Engaging in the Business or Acting in the Capacity of an Immigration Consultant
§ 22441 Immigration Consultants; Definitions
§ 22441.1 Immigration Consultants — Requirement for Background Check
§ 22442 Immigration Consultants — Written Contract; Requisite Provisions
§ 22442.1 Immigration Consultants—Required Receipts and Accounting
§ 22442.2 Immigration Consultants — Posted Notice; Advertisement Notice; Required Information; Written Disclosure
§ 22442.3 Immigration Consultants— Misleading Use of Literal Translations in Documents; Bonding Requirements
§ 22442.4 Immigration Consultants—Provision of Fingerprint Images and Other Information to Department of Justice
§ 22443 Immigration Consultants—Forms and Documents; Client Copies; Retention
§ 22443.1 Immigration Consultants—Bond; Requirements; Fees; Claim Payments
§ 22443.2 Immigration Consultants—Cease and Desist Order for Failure to Maintain Bond or Pass Background Check
§ 22443.3 Immigration Consultants—Bond, Necessity to File with Secretary of State
§ 22444 Immigration Consultants—Illegal Acts
§ 22445 Violations; Penalties and Punishment
§ 22446.5 Civil Actions; Attorneys’ Fees; Priority of Cases
§ 22447 Damage Recovery for the Bond or Deposit; Effect of Reduction of Principal Amount
§ 22448 Cause of Action; Commencement; Accrual

Civil Code

§ 43.95 Immunity from Liability for Referrals by Professional Society
§ 55.3 Construction-Related Accessibility Claim—Defined
§ 55.31 Construction-Related Accessibility Claim—Demand Letter Requirements; Prohibitions
§ 55.32 Construction-Related Accessibility Claim—Attorney Requirements When Providing a Demand Letter; Violations
§ 55.56 Construction-Related Accessibility Claim—Statutory Damages
§ 224.10 (Repealed and incorporated into Family Code Section 8800 by Stats. 1992, ch. 162.)
§ 225m (Repealed and renumbered by Stats. 1990, ch. 1363.)
§ 1714.10 Attorney-Client Civil Conspiracy; Proof and Pre-Pleading Court Determination; Defense; Limitations; Appeal
§ 2944.6 Mortgage Loan Modifications – Person Offering to Perform Modification for a Fee; Notice to Borrower; Violations
§ 2944.7 Mortgage Loan Modifications – Person Offering to Perform Modification for a Fee; Prohibitions; Violations
§ 2945.1 Foreclosure Consultants—Defined

Code of Civil Procedure

§ 128 Inherent Powers of the Court
§ 128.5 Frivolous Actions or Delaying Tactics—Award of Expenses, Including Attorney's Fees on Motion
§ 128.6 ( Added by Stats. 1994, ch. 1062. Amended by Stats. 1998, ch. 121 and repealed by Stats. 2010, ch. 328.)
§ 128.7 Pleadings, Petitions and Other Papers; Required Name, Address, Telephone Number, and Signature of Attorney of Record or Party; Remedies and Sanctions
§ 170.1 Grounds for Disqualification
§ 170.6 Judicial Offices – Prejudice Against Parties or Attorneys; Motion and Affidavit; Notice Reassignment; Limit on Motions; Continuance; Cumluative Remedies; Severability
§ 170.9 Gifts to Judges – Acceptance; Limits; Exceptions; Adjustments; Travel Expenses
§ 177.5 Judicial Officers—Sanctions
§ 206 Criminal Actions—Discussions with Jury After Discharge
§ 283 Authority to Bind Client
§ 284 Substitution—Consent or Order
§ 285 Notice to Adversary
§ 285.1 Withdrawal in Domestic Relations Matters
§ 285.2 Withdrawal When Public Funding Reduced
§ 285.3 Withdrawal Pursuant to 285.2—When Tolling Required
§ 285.4 Appointment Pursuant to 285.2–No Compensation
§ 286 Death or Disability—Appearance
§ 340.3 Commencement of Actions
§ 340.6 Limitations: Commencement of Action Against an Attorney
§ 364 Ninety Days Prior Notice of Intention to Commence Action—Definitions
§ 365 Failure to Comply With Provisions
§ 411.35 Malpractice Actions; Architects, Engineers, Land Surveyors; Attorney’s Certification of Case Review and Consultation; Reliance on Res Ipsa Loquitur or Failure to Inform of the Consequences of a Procedure Exceptions; Failure to File
§ 425.50 Construction-Related Accessibility Claim—Complaint Requirements
§ 527.6 Injunction And Temporary Restraining Order On Harassment—Appearance In Court by Guardian
§ 566 Persons Ineligible for Appointment; Consent; Undertaking on Ex Parte Application
§ 568 Powers of Receivers
§ 638 Reference by Agreement of the Parties; Purposes
§ 639 Direction of a Reference; Application; Motion of the Court
§ 907 Appeal Frivolous or Taken Solely for Delay
§ 1021 Attorney’s Fees—Determined by Agreement
§ 1029.8 Damages for Injury Caused by an Unlicensed Person who Provides Services for which a License is Required
§ 1032 Definitions; Prevailing Party’s Right to Recover Costs; Stipulations
§ 1033 Judicial Discretion to Award Costs—Limited Limited Civil Case or Small Claims Division
§ 1033.5 Costs Allowed Under Section 1032
§ 1141.18 Arbitrators, Qualifications; Compensation; Method of Selection; Disqualification
§ 1209 Acts and Omissions Constituting Contempt
§ 1281.85 Neutral Arbitrators – Applicability of Ethics Standards
§ 1281.9 Neutral Arbitrations; Disclosure of Information; Disqualification; Waiver
§ 1281.92 Restrictions Against Private Arbitration Company from Administering Consumer Arbitration or selected Services
§ 1281.96 Private Arbitration Companies; Publication of Consumer Arbitration Information; Liability
§ 1282.4 Arbitration—Representation by Counsel; Non-California Attorney Certificate
§ 1282.4 Arbitration—Representation by Counsel
§ 1284.3 Consumer Arbitrations; Agreements to Pay Fees and Costs; Waiver for Indigents
§ 1297.119 Arbitrator Immunity
§ 1518 When Fiduciary Property Escheats to State
§ 2018 (Added by Stats. 1987, ch. 86, operative July 1, 1987. Repealed by Stats. 2004, ch. 182.)
§ 2018.010 Client Defined
§ 2018.020 Policy
§ 2018.030 Limitations on Discovery
§ 2018.040 Scope
§ 2018.050 Crime or Fraud Exception
§ 2018.060 In Camera Hearing Request
§ 2018.070 Exception: State Bar Disciplinary Charges Pending; Client Approval; Confidentiality
§ 2018.080 Breach of Attorney’s Duty Arising Out of Attorney-Client Relationship
§ 2025.510 Transcription of deposition testimony; allocation of costs; requirements for distributionl and retention of copies

Corporations Code

§ 10830 Formation; Requirements; Supervision
§ 16100 Uniform Partnership Act of 1994
§ 16101 Uniform Partnership Act—Definitions
§ 16306 Joint and Severable Liability; Personal Liability; Registered Limited Liability Partnerships
§ 16951 Types of Limited Liability Partnerships to be Recognized
§ 16952 Requirements for Name
§ 16953 Registration; Contents; Fee; Filing; Form; Compliance with Requirements
§ 16954 Amended Registration; Notice of Termination
§ 16955 Conversion of Domestic Partnership; Rights and Obligations
§ 16956 Security for Claims Against Limited Liability Partnership; Requirements; Evidence of Compliance
§ 16958 Law Governing Foreign Limited Liability Partnership

Education Code

§ 69740 Definitions
§ 69741 Establishment of Program
§ 69741.5 Amount of Assistance
§ 69742 Eligibility Criteria
§ 69743 Other Loan Repayment Programs
§ 69743.5 Selection of Participants; Repayment
§ 69744 Use of Funds
§ 69745 Loans Which May be Repaid; Length of Repayment
§ 69746 Commission Not Responsible after Participant’s Eligibility Expires
§ 69746.5 Annual Report to Legislature
§ 94361 Unaccredited Law Schools

Evidence Code

§ 250 “Writing”
§ 703.5 Competency to Testify
§ 911 Refusing to Be or Have Another as a Witness, or Disclosing or Producing any Matter
§ 912 Privilege, Waiver
§ 913 Comments on, and Inferences from the Exercise of the Privilege
§ 914 Claim of Privilege, Determination of; Limitations on Punishment for Contempt
§ 915 Disclosure of Privileged Information in Ruling on Claim of Privilege
§ 916 Privileged Information—Exclusion Where Persons Authorized to Claim Privilege are Not Present
§ 917 Confidential Communications— Presumptions; Burden of Proof
§ 918 Claim of Privilege—Error in Overruling
§ 919 Erroneously Compelled Disclosure— Admissibility; Claim of Privilege; Coercion
§ 920 Repeal by Implication of Other Statutes selected to Privilege
§ 950 Lawyer Defined
§ 951 Client Defined
§ 952 Confidential Communication Between Client and Lawyer Defined
§ 953 Holder of Privilege Defined
§ 954 Who May Claim Privilege
§ 955 When Lawyer Must Claim Privilege
§ 956 Services of Lawyer Obtained to Aid in Commission of Crime or Fraud
§ 956.5 Prevention of Criminal Act Likely to Result in Death or Substantial Bodily Harm
§ 957 Parties Claiming Under Deceased Client
§ 958 Breach of Duty Arising Out of Lawyer- Client Relationship in Issue
§ 959 Intention or Competence of Client Executing Attested Document in Issue
§ 960 Intention of Deceased Client With Respect to Writing Affecting Interest in Property in Issue
§ 961 Validity of Writing Affecting Interest in Property Executed by Deceased Client in Issue
§ 962 Two or More Clients Retaining Same Lawyer in Matter of Common Interest
§ 1119 Written or Oral Communications During Mediation Process; Admissibility
§ 1270 “A Business”
§ 1271 Business Record
§ 1272 Absence of Entry in Business Records
§ 1500.5 Printed Representation of Computer Information or Computer Program Used by or Stored on Computer or Computer Readable Storage Media; Admissibility of Evidence; Presumption; Burden of Proof
§ 1552 Evidence–Printed Representation of Computer Information or Computer Program; Burden of Proof
§ 1553 Evidence—Printed Representation of Images Stored on Video or Digital Medium; Burden of Proof
§ 1563 Witness Fees

Family Code

§ 1612 Premarital Agreements, Subject Matter
§ 1615 Premarital Agreements, Enforceability
§ 2033 Family Law Attorney’s Real Property Lien; Notice; Objections
§ 8800 Unethical for Attorney to Represent Both Prospective Adopting Parents and Natural Parents—Conflict of Interest
§ 8812 Requirements for Payment of Attorneys' Fees, etc., by Prospective Adopting Parents to the Birth Parents
§ 10000 Family Law Facilitator Act
§ 10001 Family Law Facilitator Act—Legislative Findings and Declaration
§ 10002 Family Law Facilitator Office— Superior Court Appointment of Licensed Attorneys as Facilitators
§ 10003 Family Law Facilitator Act — Application of Division
§ 10004 Family Law Facilitator Act—Services Provided
§ 10005 Family Law Facilitator Act—Additional Duties
§ 10006 Family Law Facilitator Act—Hearing
§ 10007 Family Law Facilitator Act—Cost
§ 10008 Family Law Facilitator Act—Child Support; Services Provided
§ 10010 Family Law Facilitator Act—Minimum Standards
§ 10011 Family Law Facilitator Act—Funding
§ 10012 Family Law Facilitator Act—Separate Meetings with Parties When History of Domestic Violence is Alleged
§ 10013 Family Law Facilitator Act—Notice Regarding Attorney-Client Relationship
§ 10014 Family Law Facilitator Act—Public Comments Prohibited
§ 10015 Family Law Facilitator Act—Judicial Counsel Forms
§ 17520 License Applicants; Compliance with Support Orders; License Issuance, Renewal, and Suspension; Review

Financial Code

§ 22161 Loan Making and Brokering – False, Deceptive or Misleading Advertisements, Statements or Representations

Government Code

§ 6261 Inspection of State Agencies Expenditures and Disbursements
§ 8287 Law Revision Commission Assistance of Board of Governors
§ 11140 Policy of State
§ 11141 Nomination for Appointments; Compliance with Policy
§ 12011.5 Judicial Vacancies, State Bar Evaluation of Candidates
§ 19990.6 State Attorneys and Administrative Law Judges; Service on Governmental Bodies
§ 26540 Defending Persons Accused of Crimes
§ 26543 Prohibition Against Acting as Private Counsel in Cases Against State Governmental Agencies
§ 26810 Authority of Court Clerk to Photocopy, Microphotocopy, Reproduce, and Store Documents Transferred Under Probate Code Sections 732 and 8200
§ 31000.6 Employment of Legal Counsel to Assist Assessor or Sheriff; Conflicts of Interest
§ 68903 Contract for Publication of Official Reports
§ 70660 Fee for Storage
§ 70661 Fee for Document Search
§ 71622.5 2011 Realignment Legislation—Declaration Regarding Information

Insurance Code

§ 750 Unlawful to Receive Consideration for Referral of Clients
§ 750.4 Exemptions from Section 750
§ 750.5 Permissible Acts for Attorneys and Law Firms under Section 750
§ 1724 Prohibition Against Sharing a Commission
§ 1871 Legislative Intent
§ 1871.1 Investigation of Fraudulent Claims, Access to Public Records
§ 1871.4 Unlawful to Make False or Fraudulent Statements or Representations for Purpose of Obtaining or Denying Compensation; Penalties
§ 1871.5 Ineligibility to Receive or Retain Compensation, Conviction of Workers' Compensation Fraud
§ 1871.6 Provisions of Section 1871.4 Do Not Limit Applicability of Section 781 of the Penal Code
§ 1871.7 Unlawful Solicitation of Business
§ 1872 Creation of Bureau of Fraudulent Claims
§ 1872.8 Annual Special Purpose Assessment; Distribution of Proceeds; Duties of Bureau of Fraudulent Claims
§ 1872.83 Reporting Incidents of Fraud to Appropriate Disciplinary Body
§ 1872.95 Medical & Chiropractic Boards and State Bar; Investigation of Motor Vehicle or Disability Insurance Fraud by Licensees
§ 1877.5 Insurer Communications Under this Article are Privileged; Immunity from Civil Liability

Internal Revenue Code

§ 6041 Information at Source
§ 6045 Returns of Brokers
§ 6050I Returns Relating to Cash Received in Trade or Business

Labor Code

§ 139.45 Promulgation of Regulations re False or Misleading Advertising; Definitions
§ 5430 Short title
§ 5431 Purpose
§ 5432 Advertisement to Solicit Workers' Compensation Claims; Mandatory Notice or Statement
§ 5433 Advertisements and Lead Generating Devices; Mandatory Disclosure; Deceptive or Misleading Names or Advertising Techniques
§ 5434 Violation; Misdemeanor

Penal Code

§ 76 Threats Against Public Officials, Appointees, Judges, Staff or Their Families; Intent and Ability to Carry Out threat; Punishment
§ 118 Perjury Defined; Proof
§ 118a False Affidavit as to Perjurious Testimony; Subsequent Testimony
§ 126 Punishment
§ 127 Subornation of Perjury—Definition, Punishment
§ 128 Procuring the Execution of an Innocent Person; Punishment
§ 132 Offering False Evidence
§ 132.5 Witnessing Crimes, Consideration for Providing Information; Violations; Penalties
§ 132.5 Witnesses, Findings and Declarations of the Legislature; Prohibitions on Recovering Money for Information; Offenses, Exceptions
§ 133 Deceiving a Witness
§ 134 Preparing False Evidence
§ 135 Destroying Evidence
§ 135.5 Tampering with Evidence in a Disciplinary Proceeding Against a Public Safety Officer
§ 136 Definitions
§ 136.1 Intimidation of Witnesses and Victims; Offenses; Penalties; Enhancement; Aggravation
§ 136.2 Witness or Victim—Good Cause Belief of Harm to, Intimidation of, or Dissuasion of; Court Order; Violation of Orders
§ 136.3 Court Order to Protect the Address or Location of a Protected Party
§ 136.5 Intent to Use Deadly Weapon to Intimidate Witness; Offense; Penalty
§ 136.7 Revealing Names and Addresses of Witnesses or Victims by Sexual Offender with the Intent that Another Prisoner will Initiate Harassing Correspondence
§ 137 Influencing the Testimony or Information Given to Law Enforcement Officials
§ 138 Witnesses — Offering or Accepting Bribes
§ 158 Common Barratry Defined; Punishment
§ 166 Contempt Constituting Misdemeanor
§ 506 Misappropriation of the Property of Another by One Controlling or Intrusted with the Property
§ 506a Account or Debt Collectors; Definition; Prosecution; Punishment
§ 549 Penalties for Referrals with Intent to Violate Insurance Code Section 1871.1 or 1871.4
§ 550 (Section 3.2 added by Stats. 1994, ch. 1008. Repealed by Stats. 1995, ch. 574.)
§ 550 Fraudulent Insurance Claims; Felony Violations
§ 551 Unlawful Consideration for Referring Insured to an Automotive Repair Dealer
§ 633.05 City Attorney – Evidence Obtained by Overhearing or Recording Communications That Could be Lawfully Overheard or Recorded
§ 646 Soliciting Personal Injury Claims with the Intent of Suing Out of State; Offense; Punishment
§ 936.5 Special Counsel and Special Investigators—Superior Court Judge May Employ
§ 939.22 Grand Jury – Witness May Have Counsel Present; Restrictions on Counsel
§ 987.2 Assigned Counsel and Public Defenders – Compensation; Multi-County Representation; Recovery of Costs
§ 1050.5 Sanctions for Failure to Comply With Notice Requirements for Continuances
§ 1424 Disqualification of the District Attorney
§ 1524 Search Warrant; Special Master; Attorney Work Product
§ 1525 Search Warrant; Probable Cause
§ 3215 Referral of Clients or Patients for Compensation; Penalty
§ 3217 Employment Recommendations Not Prohibited Under the California Rules of Professional Conduct Are Permissible
§ 3218 Violations of § 3215; Penalties
§ 3219 Rebate, Refund, Commission, Preference or Other Consideration to Claims Adjustor—Felony
§ 14150 Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs
§ 14151 District Attorney Establishment of Program Providing Alternative Dispute Resolution
§ 14152 District Attorney Referral of Potential Misdemeanor Cases
§ 14153 Consent to Participate in Alternative Dispute Resolution
§ 14154 Court Referral of Misdemeanor Cases
§ 14155 Referral of Case Back to District Attorney or Court; Recommendation for Prosecution or Dismissal
§ 14156 Effect of Title on Other Programs

Political Reform Act

§ 82011 Code Reviewing Body
§ 82019 Designated Employee
§ 82041 Local Government Agency
§ 82048 Public Official
§ 82049 State Agency
§ 87311.5 Applicability of Administrative Procedure Act: Local Procedures
§ 91013 Late Filing of Statement of Economic Interest; Penalties
§ 91013.5 Collection of Unpaid Penalties

Probate Code

§ 700 Definitions for This Chapter
§ 701 Attorney Defined
§ 702 Deposit Defined
§ 703 Depositor Defined
§ 704 Document Defined
§ 710 Preservation of Documents Transferred to Attorney
§ 711 Notice of Loss or Destruction of Document
§ 712 Liability for Lost or Destroyed Document
§ 713 No Duty as to Content of Document; Provision of Legal Services Arising from Document Retention
§ 714 Attorney Compensation for Preservation of Documents; No Lien Rights Created
§ 715 Notice and Acknowledgment of Deposit, Form and Content
§ 716 Preservation and Standard of Care— Effect of Compliance with Section 715
§ 720 Termination of Deposit
§ 730 Termination of Deposit—Attorney
§ 731 Termination of Deposit—Methods
§ 732 Termination of Deposit After Notice to Reclaim Mailed, Methods of Transfer
§ 733 Notice to State Bar of Transfers Under Section 732
§ 734 Termination of Deposit, Death of Depositor
§ 735 Termination of Deposit—Death or Incapacity of Attorney
§ 2468 Disabled Attorney—Petition for Appointment of Practice Administrator; Notice and Hearing, Contents, Compensation, Termination
§ 2586 Court Examination of Estate Plan of a Conservatee
§ 2620.2 Failure to File Account by Conservator or Guardian; Court Appointed Counsel
§ 2645 Attorney Guardian or Conservator, Compensation for Legal Services Performed
§ 9764 Deceased Attorney—Petition for Appointment of Practice Administrator; Notice and Hearing, Contents, Compensation, Termination
§ 9880 Purchases or Interests Prohibited
§ 9881 Orders Authorizing Purchase; Requirements
§ 9882 Orders Authorizing Purchase; Will Authorization
§ 9883 Petitions; Confirmation of Sale; Notice of Hearing; Orders; Conveyance
§ 9884 Purchases Pursuant to Contract
§ 9885 Options to Purchase
§ 10804 Estate Attorney Acting as Personal Representative—Court Approval of Compensation
§ 12252 Subsequent Administration of Estate – Appointment of Personal Representative, Notice
§ 15642 Grounds for Removal of a Trustee
§ 15687 Attorney Acting as Trustee— Compensation for Legal Services Performed
§ 15688 Public Guardian Appointed as Trustee; Authorized Payments
§ 17200 Trusts—Existence of; Petitions to Appoint a Practice Administrator for a Deceased or Disabled Member
§ 21350 Instrument Making Donative Transfer to Draftor of Instrument is Invalid
§ 21350.5 Disqualified Person Defined
§ 21351 Exemptions and Exceptions to Section 21350
§ 21352 Liability for Prohibited Transfer
§ 21353 Failed Transfer; Disqualified Person
§ 21354 Disqualification Despite Contrary Provision
§ 21355 Effective Date
§ 21356 Periods Prescribed to Invalidate Instrument Making Donative Transfer to Draftor

Public Contract Code

§ 10353.5 Legal Services Contract

Public Resources Code

§ 40432 Legal Representative

Water Code

§ 186 Powers of Board Necessary for Exercise of its Duties; Employment of Legal Counsel and Other Persons; Organization; Representation by Attorney General

Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 11350.6 Enforcement of Support Obligations; Notice to Licensing Boards and Obligor; Judicial Review; Duration of Section
§ 15610.17 Care Custodian
§ 15610.30 Financial Abuse of Elder or Dependent Adult
§ 15657.03 Abused Elder or Dependent Adult—Protective Orders
§ 15657.1 Attorney’s Fees; Factors
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