Rule 982 There is no privilege under this article in a proceeding to commit either spouse or otherwise place him or his property, or both, under the control of…

If one spouse is facing a court case about whether they should be placed under guardianship or conservatorship due to a mental or physical health condition, the normal rules protecting private conversations between spouses do not apply.

This means that in these types of cases, one spouse can be required to share or testify about private communications with the other spouse. The goal is to make sure the court gets the full picture about a person's health and ability to care for themselves or their property.