California Laws: Family Code

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