California · Evidence Code
EVID §984: There is no privilege under this article in: (a) A proceeding brought by or on behalf of one spouse against the other spouse.
What this law says, in plain English
Spousal privilege does not apply in legal proceedings where one spouse sues the other spouse.
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There is no privilege under this article in: (a) A proceeding brought by or on behalf of one spouse against the other spouse. (b) A proceeding between a surviving spouse and a person who claims through the deceased spouse, regardless of whether such claim is by testate or intestate succession or by inter vivos transaction.
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