California · Family Code

FAM §4413: If the parent is a resident of this state, the court does not have jurisdiction to make an order under this chapter until 30 days after the county counsel, or the district attorney in a county not hav

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A state court cannot issue orders under this chapter until 30 days after the county counsel or district attorney is notified, if a parent is a state resident.

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If the parent is a resident of this state, the court does not have jurisdiction to make an order under this chapter until 30 days after the county counsel, or the district attorney in a county not having a county counsel, of the county in which the parent resides has been served with notice of the pendency of the proceeding.

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