California · Family Code

FAM §1832: The petition shall be captioned substantially as follows: In the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of ____ Upon the peti

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This statute prescribes the required caption format for petitions filed in California Superior Court, specifying the court name and county designation.

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The petition shall be captioned substantially as follows: In the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of ____ Upon the petition of ⎫ ⎪ Petition for (Petitioner) ⎪ Conciliation And concerning ⎬ (Under the Family and ⎪ Conciliation ⎪ Court Law) _____________ , Respondents ⎭ To the Family Conciliation Court:

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