California · Family Code

FAM §2330.5: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if no demand for money, property, costs, or attorney’s fees is contained in the petition and the judgment of dissolution of marriage is entered by default,

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When a marriage dissolution petition contains no demand for money, property, costs, or attorney's fees and judgment is entered by default, the provisions of this statute apply to that proceeding.

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if no demand for money, property, costs, or attorney’s fees is contained in the petition and the judgment of dissolution of marriage is entered by default, the filing of income and expense declarations and property declarations in connection therewith shall not be required.

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