Cal. Probate Code § 2504 : California Probate Code — Guardianship, Conservatorship, And Other Protective Proceedings — Powers And Duties Of Guardian Or Conservator Of The Estate — Compromise Of Claims And Actions; Extension, Renewal, Or Modification Of Obligations — Claims for support, maintenance or education; wrongful death; harm to person Date: 31 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session Court approval is required for the compromise or settlement of any of the following: (a) A claim for the support, maintenance, or education of (1) the ward or conservatee, or (2) a person whom the ward or conservatee is legally obligated to support, maintain, or educate, against any other person (including, but not limited to, the spouse or parent of the ward or the spouse, domestic partner, parent, or adult child of the conservatee). (b) A claim of the ward or conservatee for wrongful death. (c) A claim of the ward or conservatee for physical or nonphysical harm to the person. Ca. Prob. Code § 2504 Amended by Stats 2001 ch 893 (AB 25), s 36, eff. 1/1/2002.