{"code":"PROB","codeName":"Probate Code","section":"1845","citation":"Prob. Code, § 1845","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4. GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP, AND OTHER PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS [1400. - 3925.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-4"},{"name":"PART 3. CONSERVATORSHIP [1800. - 2033.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-4/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Establishment of Conservatorship [1800. - 1849.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-4/part-3/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Special Provisions Applicable Where Proposed Conservatee Is a Missing Person [1845. - 1849.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-4/part-3/chapter-1/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 553, Sec. 13.   (SB 940)   Effective January 1, 2015.   Operative January 1, 2016, by Stats. 2014, Ch. 553, Sec. 29.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, a conservator of the estate of a person who is missing and whose whereabouts is unknown shall be appointed as provided in Article 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/prob/1820\">1820</a>) of this chapter or Article 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/prob/2001\">2001</a>) of Chapter 8.</p><p>(b) This article does not apply where the proposed conservatee is an absentee as defined in Section <a href=\"/prob/1403\">1403</a>.</p>","text":"(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, a conservator of the estate of a person who is missing and whose whereabouts is unknown shall be appointed as provided in Article 3 (commencing with Section 1820) of this chapter or Article 3 (commencing with Section 2001) of Chapter 8. (b) This article does not apply where the proposed conservatee is an absentee as defined in Section 1403.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/special-provisions-applicable-where-proposed-conservatee-is-1845","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}