CALIFORNIA FAMILY CODE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FAMILY CODE
DIVISION 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
PART 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS .................................... 1-13
PART 2. DEFINITIONS ............................................... 50-155
DIVISION 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS
PART 1. JURISDICTION .............................................. 200
PART 2. GENERAL PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS ............................ 210-216
PART 3. TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER IN SUMMONS ................... 231-235
PART 4. EX PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS .................... 240-246
PART 5. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS ................................ 270-274
PART 6. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS ...................... 290-292
PART 7. TRIBAL MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES ............................. 295
DIVISION 2.5. DOMESTIC PARTNER REGISTRATION
PART 1. DEFINITIONS ............................................ 297-297.5
PART 2. REGISTRATION ........................................... 298-298.5
PART 3. TERMINATION ............................................ 299-299.3
PART 4. LEGAL EFFECT
PART 5. PREEMPTION ................................................ 299.6
DIVISION 3. MARRIAGE
PART 1. VALIDITY OF MARRIAGE ..................................... 300-310
PART 2. MARRIAGE LICENSE AND CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY ............. 350-360
PART 3. SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGE
CHAPTER 1. PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGE ............. 400-402
CHAPTER 2. SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGE ............................ 420-425
PART 4. CONFIDENTIAL MARRIAGE
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................... 500-511
CHAPTER 2. APPROVAL OF NOTARIES TO AUTHORIZE CONFIDENTIAL
MARRIAGES ............................................ 530-536
DIVISION 4. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS DURING MARRIAGE
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS ........................................... 700
CHAPTER 2. RELATION OF HUSBAND AND WIFE ......................... 720-721
CHAPTER 3. PROPERTY RIGHTS DURING MARRIAGE ...................... 750-755
PART 2. CHARACTERIZATION OF MARITAL PROPERTY
CHAPTER 1. COMMUNITY PROPERTY ................................... 760-761
CHAPTER 2. SEPARATE PROPERTY .................................... 770-772
CHAPTER 3. DAMAGES FOR INJURIES TO MARRIED PERSON ............... 780-783
CHAPTER 4. PRESUMPTIONS CONCERNING NATURE OF PROPERTY ........... 802-803
CHAPTER 5. TRANSMUTATION OF PROPERTY ............................ 850-853
PART 3. LIABILITY OF MARITAL PROPERTY
CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS .......................................... 900-903
CHAPTER 2. GENERAL RULES OF LIABILITY ........................... 910-916
CHAPTER 3. REIMBURSEMENT ......................................... 920
CHAPTER 4. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS .............................. 930-931
CHAPTER 5. LIABILITY FOR DEATH OR INJURY ......................... 1000
PART 4. MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF MARITAL PROPERTY ............. 1100-1103
PART 5. MARITAL AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 1500-1503
CHAPTER 2. UNIFORM PREMARITAL AGREEMENT ACT
Article 1. Preliminary Provisions ............................ 1600-1601
Article 2. Premarital Agreements ............................. 1610-1617
CHAPTER 3. AGREEMENTS BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE ................... 1620
DIVISION 5. CONCILIATION PROCEEDINGS
PART 1. FAMILY CONCILIATION COURT LAW
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 1800-1802
CHAPTER 2. FAMILY CONCILIATION COURTS ......................... 1810-1820
CHAPTER 3. PROCEEDINGS FOR CONCILIATION ....................... 1830-1842
PART 2. STATEWIDE COORDINATION OF FAMILY MEDIATION AND
CONCILIATION SERVICES .................................. 1850-1852
DIVISION 6. NULLITY, DISSOLUTION, AND LEGAL SEPARATION
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. APPLICATION OF PART ................................... 2000
CHAPTER 2. JURISDICTION ....................................... 2010-2012
CHAPTER 3. PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS .............................. 2020-2026
CHAPTER 3.5. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS ........................ 2030-2034
CHAPTER 4. PROTECTIVE AND RESTRAINING ORDERS
Article 1. Orders in Summons ................................. 2040-2041
Article 2. Ex Parte Orders ...................................... 2045
Article 3. Orders After Notice and Hearing ...................... 2047
Article 4. Orders Included in Judgment .......................... 2049
CHAPTER 5. NOTICE TO INSURANCE CARRIERS ....................... 2050-2053
CHAPTER 6. EMPLOYEE PENSION BENEFIT PLAN AS PARTY
Article 1. Joinder of Plan ................................... 2060-2065
Article 2. Proceedings After Joinder ......................... 2070-2074
CHAPTER 7. RESTORATION OF WIFE'S FORMER NAME .................. 2080-2082
CHAPTER 8. UNIFORM DIVORCE RECOGNITION ACT .................... 2090-2093
CHAPTER 9. DISCLOSURE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ............... 2100-2113
CHAPTER 10. RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT .............................. 2120-2129
PART 2. JUDICIAL DETERMINATION OF VOID OR VOIDABLE MARRIAGE
CHAPTER 1. VOID MARRIAGE ...................................... 2200-2201
CHAPTER 2. VOIDABLE MARRIAGE .................................. 2210-2212
CHAPTER 3. PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS .............................. 2250-2255
PART 3. DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND LEGAL SEPARATION
CHAPTER 1. EFFECT OF DISSOLUTION ................................. 2300
CHAPTER 2. GROUNDS FOR DISSOLUTION OR LEGAL SEPARATION ........ 2310-2313
CHAPTER 3. RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS ............................. 2320-2322
CHAPTER 4. GENERAL PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS ...................... 2330-2348
CHAPTER 5. SUMMARY DISSOLUTION ................................ 2400-2406
CHAPTER 6. CASE MANAGEMENT .................................... 2450-2452
DIVISION 7. DIVISION OF PROPERTY
PART 1. DEFINITIONS ............................................ 2500-2502
PART 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS ..................................... 2550-2556
PART 3. PRESUMPTION CONCERNING PROPERTY HELD IN JOINT FORM ..... 2580-2581
PART 4. SPECIAL RULES FOR DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ESTATE ......... 2600-2604
PART 5. RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFITS .................................. 2610
PART 6. DEBTS AND LIABILITIES .................................. 2620-2628
PART 7. REIMBURSEMENTS ......................................... 2640-2641
PART 8. JOINTLY HELD SEPARATE PROPERTY ............................ 2650
PART 9. REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN ANOTHER STATE .................... 2660
DIVISION 8. CUSTODY OF CHILDREN
PART 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS ........................................ 3000-3007
CHAPTER 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 3010-3011
PART 2. RIGHT TO CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 3020-3032
CHAPTER 2. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN GRANTING CUSTODY ....... 3040-3048
CHAPTER 3. TEMPORARY CUSTODY ORDER DURING PENDENCY OF
PROCEEDING ......................................... 3060-3064
CHAPTER 4. JOINT CUSTODY ...................................... 3080-3089
CHAPTER 5. VISITATION RIGHTS .................................. 3100-3105
CHAPTER 6. CUSTODY INVESTIGATION AND REPORT ................... 3110-3118
CHAPTER 7. ACTION FOR EXCLUSIVE CUSTODY ....................... 3120-3121
CHAPTER 8. LOCATION OF MISSING PARTY OR CHILD ................. 3130-3135
CHAPTER 9. CHECK TO DETERMINE WHETHER CHILD IS MISSING PERSON .... 3140
CHAPTER 10. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL TO REPRESENT CHILD ......... 3150-3153
CHAPTER 11. MEDIATION OF CUSTODY AND VISITATION ISSUES
Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 3160-3165
Article 2. Availability of Mediation ......................... 3170-3173
Article 3. Mediation Proceedings ............................. 3175-3188
CHAPTER 12. COUNSELING OF PARENTS AND CHILD ................... 3190-3192
CHAPTER 13. SUPERVISED VISITATION AND EXCHANGE SERVICES,
EDUCATION, AND COUNSELING ......................... 3200-3204
PART 3. UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 3400-3412
CHAPTER 2. JURISDICTION ....................................... 3421-3430
CHAPTER 3. ENFORCEMENT ........................................ 3441-3457
CHAPTER 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ........................... 3461-3465
DIVISION 9. SUPPORT
PART 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS ........................................ 3500-3515
CHAPTER 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 3550-3558
CHAPTER 3. SUPPORT AGREEMENTS
Article 1. General Provisions ................................... 3580
Article 2. Child Support ..................................... 3585-3587
Article 3. Spousal Support ................................... 3590-3593
CHAPTER 4. SPOUSAL AND CHILD SUPPORT DURING PENDENCY OF
PROCEEDING ......................................... 3600-3604
CHAPTER 5. EXPEDITED CHILD SUPPORT ORDER ...................... 3620-3634
CHAPTER 6. MODIFICATION, TERMINATION, OR SET ASIDE OF
SUPPORT ORDERS
Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 3650-3654
Article 2. Discovery Before Commencing Modification or
Termination Proceeding ............................ 3660-3668
Article 3. Simplified Procedure for Modification of Support
Order ........................................... 3680-3680.5
Article 4. Relief From Orders ................................ 3690-3693
CHAPTER 7. HEALTH INSURANCE
Article 1. Health Insurance Coverage for Supported Child ..... 3750-3753
Article 2. Health Insurance Coverage Assignment .............. 3760-3773
Article 3. Assignment of Reimbursement Rights Under Health
Plan
CHAPTER 8. DEFERRED SALE OF HOME ORDER ........................ 3800-3810
CHAPTER 9. SOFTWARE USED TO DETERMINE SUPPORT .................... 3830
PART 2. CHILD SUPPORT
CHAPTER 1. DUTY OF PARENT TO SUPPORT CHILD
Article 1. Support of Minor Child ............................ 3900-3902
Article 2. Support of Adult Child ............................... 3910
Article 3. Support of Grandchild ................................ 3930
Article 4. Liability to Others Who Provide Support for Child 3950-3952
CHAPTER 2. COURT-ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT
Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 4000-4014
Article 2. Statewide Uniform Guideline ....................... 4050-4076
Article 3. Payment to Court Designated County Officer;
Enforcement by District Attorney .................. 4200-4205
Article 4. Child Support Commissioners ....................... 4250-4253
PART 3. SPOUSAL SUPPORT
CHAPTER 1. DUTY TO SUPPORT SPOUSE ............................. 4300-4303
CHAPTER 2. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN ORDERING SUPPORT ....... 4320-4325
CHAPTER 3. SPOUSAL SUPPORT UPON DISSOLUTION OR LEGAL SEPARATION 4330-4339
CHAPTER 4. PAYMENT TO COURT-DESIGNATED OFFICER; ENFORCEMENT BY
DISTRICT ATTORNEY .................................. 4350-4352
CHAPTER 5. PROVISION FOR SUPPORT AFTER DEATH OF SUPPORTING PARTY 4360
PART 4. SUPPORT OF PARENTS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 4400-4405
CHAPTER 2. RELIEF FROM DUTY TO SUPPORT PARENT WHO ABANDONED
CHILD .............................................. 4410-4414
PART 5. ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDERS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 4500-4508
CHAPTER 2. DEPOSIT OF MONEY TO SECURE FUTURE CHILD SUPPORT
PAYMENTS
Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 4550-4554
Article 2. Order for Deposit of Money ........................ 4560-4563
Article 3. Application to Reduce or Eliminate Deposit ........ 4565-4567
Article 4. Use of Deposit to Make Delinquent Support Payment 4570-4573
CHAPTER 3. DEPOSIT OF ASSETS TO SECURE FUTURE CHILD SUPPORT
PAYMENTS
Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 4600-4604
Article 2. Order for Deposit of Assets ....................... 4610-4617
Article 3. Ex Parte Restraining Orders .......................... 4620
Article 4. Use or Sale of Assets to Make Support Payments .... 4630-4632
Article 5. Return of Assets of Obligor ....................... 4640-4641
CHAPTER 4. CHILD SUPPORT DELINQUENCY REPORTING ................ 4700-4701
CHAPTER 5. CIVIL PENALTY FOR CHILD SUPPORT DELINQUENCY ........ 4720-4733
CHAPTER 6. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 4900-4903
Article 2. Jurisdiction ...................................... 4905-4914
Article 3. Civil Provisions of General Application ........... 4915-4933
Article 4. Establishment of Support Order ....................... 4935
Article 5. Enforcement of Order of Another State Without
Registration ...................................... 4940-4946
Article 6. Enforcement and Modification of Support Order
After Registration ................................ 4950-4964
Article 7. Determination of Parentage ........................... 4965
Article 8. Interstate Rendition .............................. 4970-4971
Article 9. Miscellaneous Provisions .......................... 4975-5005
CHAPTER 7. ENFORCEMENT BY WRIT OF EXECUTION ................... 5100-5104
CHAPTER 8. EARNINGS ASSIGNMENT ORDER
Article 1. Definitions ....................................... 5200-5220
Article 2. General Provisions ................................ 5230-5247
Article 3. Support Orders Issued or Modified Before July 1,
1990 .............................................. 5250-5253
Article 4. Stay of Service of Assignment Order ............... 5260-5261
Article 5. Motion to Quash Assignment Order .................. 5270-5272
Article 6. Information Concerning Address and Employment of
Obligor ........................................... 5280-5282
Article 7. Prohibited Practices ................................. 5290
Article 8. Judicial Council Forms ............................... 5295
Article 9. Intercounty Support Obligations ................... 5600-5604
DIVISION 10. PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
PART 1. SHORT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS ............................ 6200-6219
PART 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS ..................................... 6220-6228
PART 3. EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 6240-6241
CHAPTER 2. ISSUANCE AND EFFECT OF EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDER .. 6250-6257
CHAPTER 3. DUTIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER .................. 6270-6274
PART 4. PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
PREVENTION ORDERS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 6300-6306
CHAPTER 2. ISSUANCE OF ORDERS
Article 1. Ex Parte Orders ................................... 6320-6327
Article 2. Orders Issuable After Notice and Hearing .......... 6340-6346
Article 3. Orders Included in Judgment ....................... 6360-6361
CHAPTER 3. REGISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS ............. 6380-6389
PART 5. UNIFORM INTERSTATE ENFORCEMENT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
PROTECTION ORDERS ACT .................................. 6400-6409
DIVISION 11. MINORS
PART 1. AGE OF MAJORITY ........................................ 6500-6502
PART 1.5. CAREGIVERS ........................................... 6550-6552
PART 2. RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES; CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS .. 6600-6602
PART 3. CONTRACTS
CHAPTER 1. CAPACITY TO CONTRACT ............................... 6700-6701
CHAPTER 2. DISAFFIRMANCE OF CONTRACTS ......................... 6710-6713
CHAPTER 3. CONTRACTS IN ART, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL
SPORTS ............................................. 6750-6753
PART 4. MEDICAL TREATMENT
CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS ........................................ 6900-6903
CHAPTER 2. CONSENT BY PERSON HAVING CARE OF MINOR OR BY COURT 6910-6911
CHAPTER 3. CONSENT BY MINOR ................................... 6920-6929
PART 5. ENLISTMENT IN ARMED FORCES ................................ 6950
PART 6. EMANCIPATION OF MINORS LAW
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 7000-7002
CHAPTER 2. EFFECT OF EMANCIPATION ............................. 7050-7052
CHAPTER 3. COURT DECLARATION OF EMANCIPATION
Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 7110-7111
Article 2. Procedure for Declaration ......................... 7120-7123
Article 3. Voiding or Rescinding Declaration ................. 7130-7135
Article 4. Identification Cards and Information .............. 7140-7143
DIVISION 12. PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP
PART 1. RIGHTS OF PARENTS ...................................... 7500-7507
PART 2. PRESUMPTION CONCERNING CHILD OF MARRIAGE AND BLOOD
TESTS TO DETERMINE PATERNITY
CHAPTER 1. CHILD OF WIFE COHABITING WITH HUSBAND .............. 7540-7541
CHAPTER 2. BLOOD TESTS TO DETERMINE PATERNITY ................. 7550-7558
CHAPTER 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNITY BY VOLUNTARY DECLARATION 7570-7577
PART 3. UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 7600-7605
CHAPTER 2. ESTABLISHING PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP ......... 7610-7614
CHAPTER 3. JURISDICTION AND VENUE ................................ 7620
CHAPTER 4. DETERMINATION OF PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP
Article 1. Determination of Father and Child Relationship .... 7630-7644
Article 1.5. Setting Aside or Vacating Judgment of Paternity 7645-7649.5
Article 2. Determination of Mother and Child Relationship ....... 7650
CHAPTER 5. TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN ADOPTION
PROCEEDINGS ........................................ 7660-7670
CHAPTER 6. PROTECTIVE AND RESTRAINING ORDERS
Article 1. Orders in Summons .................................... 7700
Article 2. Ex Parte Orders ...................................... 7710
Article 3. Orders After Notice and Hearing ...................... 7720
Article 4. Orders Included in Judgment .......................... 7730
PART 4. FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 7800-7810
CHAPTER 2. CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE PROCEEDING MAY BE BROUGHT ...... 7820-7829
CHAPTER 3. PROCEDURE
Article 1. Authorized Petitioners ............................ 7840-7841
Article 2. Venue ................................................ 7845
Article 3. Investigation and Report .......................... 7850-7852
Article 4. Appointment of Counsel ............................ 7860-7864
Article 5. Time for Hearing; Continuance ..................... 7870-7871
Article 6. Notice of Proceeding and Attendance at Hearing .... 7880-7884
Article 7. Hearing and Subsequent Proceedings ................ 7890-7895
PART 5. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN ............ 7900-7912
PART 6. FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT CONSIDERATIONS ................... 7950-7952
DIVISION 13. ADOPTION
PART 1. DEFINITIONS ............................................ 8500-8548
PART 2. ADOPTION OF UNMARRIED MINORS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 8600-8622
CHAPTER 1.5. ADOPTION FACILITATORS ............................ 8623-8638
CHAPTER 2. AGENCY ADOPTIONS ................................... 8700-8720
CHAPTER 2.5. ADOPTIONS BY RELATIVE CAREGIVERS OR FOSTER PARENTS 8730-8736
CHAPTER 3. INDEPENDENT ADOPTIONS .............................. 8800-8823
CHAPTER 4. INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS ............................. 8900-8920
CHAPTER 5. STEPPARENT ADOPTIONS ............................... 9000-9007
CHAPTER 6. VACATION OF ADOPTION ............................... 9100-9102
CHAPTER 7. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION .......................... 9200-9206
CHAPTER 8. ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS: CONFLICT OF LAWS ............ 9210-9212
PART 3. ADOPTION OF ADULTS AND MARRIED MINORS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 9300-9307
CHAPTER 2. PROCEDURE FOR ADULT ADOPTION ....................... 9320-9328
CHAPTER 3. PROCEDURE FOR TERMINATING ADULT ADOPTION .............. 9340
DIVISION 14. FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR ACT ....................... 10000-10015
DIVISION 17. SUPPORT SERVICES
CHAPTER 1. DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
Article 1. General ............................................... 17000
Article 2. Organization ..................................... 17200-17212
Article 3. Director of Child Support Services ............... 17300-17320
CHAPTER 2. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Article 1. Support Obligations .............................. 17400-17440
Article 1.5. Delinquent Child Support Obligations and
Financial Institution Data Match ............... 17450-17460
Article 2. Collections and Enforcement ...................... 17500-17560
Article 3. Program Compliance ............................... 17600-17604
Article 4. Program Costs .................................... 17701-17714
CHAPTER 5. COMPLAINT RESOLUTION .............................. 17800-17804
DIVISION 20. PILOT PROJECTS
PART 1. FAMILY LAW PILOT PROJECTS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... 20000-20002
CHAPTER 2. SAN MATEO COUNTY PILOT PROJECT ................... 20010-20026
CHAPTER 3. SANTA CLARA COUNTY PILOT PROJECT ................. 20030-20043
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