California

Family Code

1,650 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 3411 — (a) In addition to other procedures available to a party, a party to a child custody proceeding may offer testimony of witnesses who are located in another state, including testimony of the parties an
• § 3412 — (a) A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to do all of the following: (1) Hold an evidentiary hearing.
• § 3421 — (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 3424, a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination only if any of the following are true: (1) This state is the hom
• § 3422 — (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 3424, a court of this state that has made a child custody determination consistent with Section 3421 or 3423 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the
• § 3423 — Except as otherwise provided in Section 3424, a court of this state may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make
• § 3424 — (a) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in this state and the child has been abandoned or it is necessary in an emergency to protect the child because th
• § 3425 — (a) Before a child custody determination is made under this part, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of Section 3408 must be given to all persons entitled to notice
• § 3426 — (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 3424, a court of this state may not exercise its jurisdiction under this chapter if, at the time of the commencement of the proceeding, a proceeding concern
• § 3427 — (a) A court of this state that has jurisdiction under this part to make a child custody determination may decline to exercise its jurisdiction at any time if it determines that it is an inconvenient f
• § 3428 — (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 3424 or by any other law of this state, if a court of this state has jurisdiction under this part because a person seeking to invoke its jurisdiction has en
• § 3429 — (a) In a child custody proceeding, each party, in its first pleading or in an attached affidavit, shall give information, if reasonably ascertainable, under oath as to the child’s present address or w
• § 3430 — (a) In a child custody proceeding in this state, the court may order a party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear before the court in person with or without the child.
• § 3441 — In this chapter: (a) “Petitioner” means a person who seeks enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement
• § 3442 — Under this chapter, a court of this state may enforce an order for the return of a child made under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction as if it were a child cus
• § 3443 — (a) A court of this state shall recognize and enforce a child custody determination of a court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction in substantial conformity with this part or t
• § 3444 — (a) A court of this state which does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination may issue a temporary order enforcing either: (1) A visitation schedule made by a court of another st
• § 3445 — (a) A child custody determination issued by a court of another state may be registered in this state, with or without a simultaneous request for enforcement, by sending all of the following to the app
• § 3446 — (a) A court of this state may grant any relief normally available under the law of this state to enforce a registered child custody determination made by a court of another state.
• § 3447 — If a proceeding for enforcement under this chapter is commenced in a court of this state and the court determines that a proceeding to modify the determination is pending in a court of another state h
• § 3448 — (a) A petition under this chapter must be verified.
• § 3449 — Except as otherwise provided in Section 3451, the petition and order shall be served, by any method authorized by the law of this state, upon the respondent and any person who has physical custody of
• § 3450 — (a) Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant to Section 3424, upon a finding that a petitioner is entitled to immediate physical custody of the child, the court shall order that th
• § 3451 — (a) Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of a child custody determination, the petitioner may file a verified application for the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of the chi
• § 3452 — (a) The court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorney’s fees, in
• § 3453 — A court of this state shall accord full faith and credit to an order issued by another state, and consistent with this part, enforce a child custody determination by a court of another state unless th
• § 3453.5 — (a) A law of another state that authorizes a state agency to remove a child from their parent or guardian based on the parent or guardian allowing their child to receive gender-affirming health care o
• § 3454 — An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under this chapter in accordance with expedited appellate procedures in other civil cases.
• § 3455 — (a) In a case arising under this part or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, a district attorney is authorized to proceed pursuant to Chapter 8 (comme
• § 3456 — At the request of a district attorney acting under Section 3455, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist the district attorney
• § 3457 — The court may assess all direct expenses and costs incurred by a district attorney under Section 3455 or 3456 pursuant to the provisions of Section 3134.
• § 3461 — In applying and construing this Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter amo
• § 3462 — If any provision of this part or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this part that can be given effect wi
• § 3465 — A motion or other request for relief made in a child custody proceeding or to enforce a child custody determination that was commenced before the effective date of this part is governed by the law in
• § 350 — (a) Before entering a marriage, or declaring a marriage pursuant to Section 425, the parties shall first obtain a marriage license from a county clerk.
• § 3500 — Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division.
• § 351 — The marriage license shall show all of the following: (a) The identity of the parties to the marriage.
• § 351.5 — Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 351 or 359 of this code, or Section 103175 of the Health and Safety Code, if either of the applicants for, or any witness to, a certificate of registry of ma
• § 351.6 — Notwithstanding Section 307, 351, 351.
• § 3515 — “Separate property” does not include quasi-community property.
• § 352 — No marriage license shall be granted if either of the applicants lacks the capacity to enter into a valid marriage or is, at the time of making the application for the license, under the influence of
• § 354 — (a) Each applicant for a marriage license shall be required to present authentic photo identification acceptable to the county clerk as to name and date of birth.
• § 355 — (a) The forms for the marriage license shall be prescribed by the State Department of Public Health, and shall be adapted to set forth the facts required in this part.
• § 3550 — (a) As used in this section: (1) “Obligee” means a person to whom a duty of support is owed.
• § 3551 — Laws attaching a privilege against the disclosure of communications between spouses are inapplicable under this division.
• § 3552 — (a) In a proceeding involving child, family, or spousal support, no party to the proceeding may refuse to submit copies of the party’s state and federal income tax returns to the court, whether indivi
• § 3554 — An appeal may be taken from an order or judgment under this division as in other civil actions.
• § 3555 — Where support is ordered to be paid through the county officer designated by the court on behalf of a child or other party not receiving public assistance pursuant to the Family Economic Security Act
• § 3556 — The existence or enforcement of a duty of support owed by a noncustodial parent for the support of a minor child is not affected by a failure or refusal by the custodial parent to implement any rights
• § 3557 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, absent good cause to the contrary, the court, in order to ensure that each party has access to legal representation to preserve each party’s rights, upo
• § 3558 — In a proceeding involving child or family support, a court may require either parent to attend job training, job placement and vocational rehabilitation, and work programs, as designated by the court,
• § 356 — A marriage license issued pursuant to this part expires 90 days after its issuance.
• § 357 — (a) The county clerk shall number each marriage license issued and shall transmit at periodic intervals to the county recorder a list or copies of the licenses issued.
• § 358 — (a) The State Department of Public Health shall prepare and publish a brochure that shall contain the following: (1) Information concerning the possibilities of genetic defects and diseases and a list
• § 3580 — Subject to this chapter and to Section 3651, spouses may agree, in writing, to an immediate separation, and may provide in the agreement for the support of either of them and of their children during
• § 3585 — The provisions of an agreement between the parents for child support shall be deemed to be separate and severable from all other provisions of the agreement relating to property and support of either
• § 3586 — If an agreement between the parents combines child support and spousal support without designating the amount to be paid for child support and the amount to be paid for spousal support, the court is n
• § 3587 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court has the authority to approve a stipulated agreement by the parents to pay for the support of an adult child or for the continuation of child suppo
• § 359 — (a) Except as provided in Sections 420 and 426, applicants to be married shall first appear together in person before the county clerk to obtain a marriage license.
• § 3590 — The provisions of an agreement for support of either party shall be deemed to be separate and severable from the provisions of the agreement relating to property.
• § 3591 — (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), the provisions of an agreement for the support of either party are subject to subsequent modification or termination by court order.
• § 3592 — If an obligation under an agreement for settlement of property to a spouse or for support of a spouse is discharged in bankruptcy, the court may make all proper orders for the support of the spouse, a
• § 3593 — Sections 3590 and 3591 are effective only with respect to a property settlement agreement entered into on or after January 1, 1970, and do not affect an agreement entered into before January 1, 1970,
• § 360 — (a) If a marriage license is lost, damaged, or destroyed after the marriage ceremony, but before it is returned to the county recorder, or deemed unacceptable for registration by the county recorder,
• § 3600 — During the pendency of any proceeding for dissolution of marriage or for legal separation of the parties or under Division 8 (commencing with Section 3000) (custody of children) or in any proceeding w
• § 3601 — (a) An order for child support entered pursuant to this chapter continues in effect until the order (1) is terminated by the court or (2) terminates by operation of law pursuant to Sections 3900, 3901
• § 3602 — Unless the order specifies otherwise, an order made pursuant to this chapter is not enforceable during any period in which the parties have reconciled and are living together.
• § 3603 — An order made pursuant to this chapter may be modified or terminated at any time except as to an amount that accrued before the date of the filing of the notice of motion or order to show cause to mod
• § 3604 — An order made pursuant to this chapter does not prejudice the rights of the parties or the child with respect to any subsequent order which may be made.
• § 3650 — Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, as used in this chapter, “support order” means a child, family, or spousal support order.
• § 3651 — (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (c) and (d) and subject to Article 3 (commencing with Section 3680) and Sections 3552, 3587, and 4004, a support order may be modified or terminated at any time
• § 3652 — Except as against a governmental agency, an order modifying, terminating, or setting aside a support order may include an award of attorney’s fees and court costs to the prevailing party.
• § 3653 — (a) An order modifying or terminating a support order may be made retroactive to the date of the filing of the notice of motion or order to show cause to modify or terminate, or to any subsequent date
• § 3654 — At the request of either party, an order modifying, terminating, or setting aside a support order shall include a statement of decision.
• § 3660 — The purpose of this article is to permit inexpensive discovery of facts before the commencement of a proceeding for modification or termination of an order for child, family, or spousal support.
• § 3662 — Methods of discovery other than that described in this article may only be used if a motion for modification or termination of the support order is pending.
• § 3663 — In the absence of a pending motion for modification or termination of a support order, a request for discovery pursuant to this article may be undertaken not more frequently than once every 12 months.
• § 3664 — (a) At any time following a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation of the parties, or a determination of parentage, that provides for payment of support, either the party ordered to p
• § 3665 — (a) A copy of the prior year’s federal and state personal income tax returns shall be attached to the income and expense declaration of each party.
• § 3666 — This article may be enforced in the manner specified in Sections 1991, 1991.
• § 3667 — Upon the subsequent filing of a motion for modification or termination of the support order by the requesting party, if the court finds that the income and expense declaration submitted by the respond
• § 3668 — The Judicial Council shall adopt forms which shall be used in the procedure provided by this article.
• § 3680 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) There is currently no simple method available to parents to quickly modify their support orders when circumstances warrant a change in the amo
• § 3680.5 — (a) The local child support agency shall monitor child support cases and seek modifications, when needed.
• § 3690 — (a) The court may, on any terms that may be just, relieve a party from a support order, or any part or parts thereof, after the six-month time limit of Section 473 of the Code of Civil Procedure has r
• § 3691 — The grounds and time limits for an action or motion to set aside a support order, or part thereof, are governed by this section and shall be one of the following: (a) Actual fraud.
• § 3692 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, or any other law, a support order may not be set aside simply because the court finds that it was inequitable when made, nor simply because subsequ
• § 3693 — When ruling on an action or motion to set aside a support order, the court shall set aside only those provisions materially affected by the circumstances leading to the court’s decision to grant relie
• § 3750 — “Health insurance coverage” as used in this article includes all of the following: (a) Vision care and dental care coverage whether the vision care or dental care coverage is part of existing health i
• § 3751 — (a) (1) Support orders issued or modified pursuant to this chapter shall include a provision requiring the child support obligor to keep the agency designated under Title IV-D of the Social Security A
• § 3751.5 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an employer or insurer shall not deny enrollment of a child under the health insurance coverage of a child’s parent on any of the following grounds: (1)
• § 3752 — (a) If the local child support agency has been designated as the assigned payee for child support, the court shall order the parent to notify the local child support agency upon applying for and obtai
• § 3752.5 — (a) A child support order issued or modified pursuant to this division shall include a provision requiring the child support obligor to keep the obligee informed of whether the obligor has health insu
• § 3753 — The cost of the health insurance shall be in addition to the child support amount ordered under Article 2 (commencing with Section 4050), with allowance for the costs of health insurance actually obta
• § 3760 — As used in this article, unless the provision or context otherwise requires: (a) “Employer” includes the United States government and any public entity as defined in Section 811.
• § 3761 — (a) Upon application by a party or local child support agency in any proceeding where the court has ordered either or both parents to maintain health insurance coverage under Article 1 (commencing wit
• § 3762 — Good cause for not making a health insurance coverage assignment order shall be limited to either of the following: (a) The court finds that one of the conditions listed in subdivision (a) of Section
• § 3763 — (a) The health insurance coverage assignment order may be ordered at the time of trial or entry of a judgment ordering health insurance coverage.
• § 3764 — (a) A health insurance coverage assignment order does not become effective until 20 days after service by the applicant of the assignment order on the employer.
• § 3765 — (a) The obligor may move to quash a health insurance coverage assignment order as provided in this section if the obligor declares under penalty of perjury that there is error on any of the following
• § 3766 — (a) The employer, or other person providing health insurance, shall take steps to commence coverage, consistent with the order for the health insurance coverage assignment, within 30 days after servic
• § 3767 — The employer or other person providing health insurance shall do all of the following: (a) Notify the applicant for the assignment order or notice of assignment of the commencement date of the coverag
• § 3768 — (a) An employer or other person providing health insurance who willfully fails to comply with a valid health insurance coverage assignment order entered and served on the employer or other person purs
• § 3769 — No employer shall use a health insurance coverage assignment order as grounds for refusing to hire a person or for discharging or taking disciplinary action against an employee.
• § 3770 — Upon notice of motion by the obligor, the court shall terminate a health insurance coverage assignment order if any of the following conditions exist: (a) A new order has been issued under Article 1 (
• § 3771 — Upon request of the local child support agency the employer shall provide the following information to the local child support agency within 30 days: (a) The social security number of the absent paren
• § 3772 — The Judicial Council shall adopt forms for the health insurance coverage assignment required or authorized by this article, including, but not limited to, the application, the order, the statement of
• § 3773 — (a) This section applies only to Title IV-D cases where support enforcement services are being provided by the local child support agency pursuant to Section 17400.
• § 3800 — As used in this chapter: (a) “Custodial parent” means a party awarded physical custody of a child.
• § 3801 — (a) If one of the parties has requested a deferred sale of home order pursuant to this chapter, the court shall first determine whether it is economically feasible to maintain the payments of any note
• § 3802 — (a) If the court determines pursuant to Section 3801 that it is economically feasible to consider ordering a deferred sale of the family home, the court may grant a deferred sale of home order to a cu
• § 3803 — A deferred sale of home order shall state the duration of the order and may include the legal description and assessor’s parcel number of the real property which is subject to the order.
• § 3804 — A deferred sale of home order may be recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the real property is located.
• § 3806 — The court may make an order specifying the parties’ respective responsibilities for the payment of the costs of routine maintenance and capital improvements.
• § 3807 — Except as otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing, a deferred sale of home order may be modified or terminated at any time at the discretion of the court.
• § 3808 — Except as otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing, if the party awarded the deferred sale of home order remarries, or if there is otherwise a change in circumstances affecting the determinations
• § 3809 — In making an order pursuant to this chapter, the court shall reserve jurisdiction to determine any issues that arise with respect to the deferred sale of home order including, but not limited to, the
• § 3810 — This chapter is applicable regardless of whether the deferred sale of home order is made before or after January 1, 1989.
• § 3830 — (a) On and after January 1, 1994, no court shall use any computer software to assist in determining the appropriate amount of child support or spousal support obligations, unless the software conforms
• § 3900 — Subject to this division, the father and mother of a minor child have an equal responsibility to support their child in the manner suitable to the child’s circumstances.
• § 3901 — (a) (1) The duty of support imposed by Section 3900 continues as to an unmarried child who has attained 18 years of age, is a full-time high school student, unless excused pursuant to paragraph (2), a
• § 3902 — The court may direct that an allowance be made to the parent of a child for whom support may be ordered out of the child’s property for the child’s past or future support, on conditions that are prope
• § 3910 — (a) Each parent of a child has an equal responsibility to maintain, to the extent of their ability, their child of whatever age who is incapacitated from earning a living and without sufficient means.
• § 3930 — A parent does not have the duty to support a child of the parent’s child.
• § 3950 — If a parent neglects to provide articles necessary for the parent’s child who is under the charge of the parent, according to the circumstances of the parent, a third person may in good faith supply t
• § 3951 — (a) A parent is not bound to compensate the other parent, or a relative, for the voluntary support of the parent’s child, without an agreement for compensation.
• § 3952 — If a parent chargeable with the support of a child dies leaving the child chargeable to the county or leaving the child confined in a state institution to be cared for in whole or in part at the expen
• § 4 — (a) As used in this section: (1) “New law” means either of the following, as the case may be: (A) The act that enacted this code.
• § 400 — (a) Although marriage is a personal relation arising out of a civil, and not a religious, contract, a marriage may be solemnized by a priest, minister, rabbi, or authorized person of any religious den
• § 4000 — If a parent has the duty to provide for the support of the parent’s child and willfully fails to so provide, the other parent, or the child by a guardian ad litem, may bring an action against the pare
• § 4001 — In any proceeding where there is at issue the support of a minor child or a child for whom support is authorized under Section 3901 or 3910, the court may order either or both parents to pay an amount
• § 4002 — (a) The county may proceed on behalf of a child to enforce the child’s right of support against a parent.
• § 4003 — In any case in which the support of a child is at issue, the court may, upon a showing of good cause, order a separate trial on that issue.
• § 4004 — In a proceeding where there is at issue the support of a child, the court shall require the parties to reveal whether a party is currently receiving, or intends to apply for, public assistance under t
• § 4005 — At the request of either party, the court shall make appropriate findings with respect to the circumstances on which the order for support of a child is based.
• § 4006 — In a proceeding for child support under this code, including, but not limited to, Division 17 (commencing with Section 17000), the court shall consider the health insurance coverage, if any, of the pa
• § 4007 — (a) If a court orders a person to make specified payments for support of a child during the child’s minority, or until the child is married or otherwise emancipated, or until the death of, or the occu
• § 4007.5 — (a) Every money judgment or order for support of a child shall be suspended, by operation of law, for any period exceeding 90 consecutive days in which the person ordered to pay support is incarcerate
• § 4008 — The community property, the quasi-community property, and the separate property may be subjected to the support of the children in the proportions the court determines are just.
• § 4009 — An original order for child support may be made retroactive to the date of filing the petition, complaint, or other initial pleading.
• § 401 — (a) For each county, the county clerk is designated as a commissioner of civil marriages.
• § 4010 — In a proceeding in which the court orders a payment for the support of a child, the court shall, at the time of providing written notice of the order, provide the parties with a document describing th
• § 4011 — Payment of child support ordered by the court shall be made by the person owing the support payment before payment of any debts owed to creditors.
• § 4012 — Upon a showing of good cause, the court may order a parent required to make a payment of child support to give reasonable security for the payment.
• § 4013 — If obligations for support of a child are discharged in bankruptcy, the court may make all proper orders for the support of the child that the court determines are just.
• § 4014 — (a) An order for child support issued or modified pursuant to this chapter shall include a provision requiring the obligor and child support obligee to notify the other parent or, if the order require
• § 402 — In addition to the persons permitted to solemnize marriages under Section 400, a county may license officials of a nonprofit religious institution, whose articles of incorporation are registered with
• § 4050 — In adopting the statewide uniform guideline provided in this article, it is the intention of the Legislature to ensure that this state remains in compliance with federal regulations for child support
• § 4052 — The court shall adhere to the statewide uniform guideline and may depart from the guideline only in the special circumstances set forth in this article.
• § 4052.5 — (a) The statewide uniform guideline, as required by federal regulations, shall apply in any case in which a child has more than two parents.
• § 4053 — In implementing the statewide uniform guideline, the courts shall adhere to the following principles: (a) A parent’s first and principal obligation is to support the parent’s minor children according
• § 4054 — (a) The Judicial Council shall periodically review the statewide uniform guideline to recommend to the Legislature appropriate revisions.
• § 4055 — (a) The statewide uniform guideline for determining child support orders is as follows: CS = K[HN - (H%)(TN)].
• § 4056 — (a) To comply with federal law, the court shall state, in writing or on the record, the following information whenever the court is ordering an amount for support that differs from the statewide unifo
• § 4057 — (a) The amount of child support established by the formula provided in subdivision (a) of Section 4055 is presumed to be the correct amount of child support to be ordered.
• § 4057.5 — (a) (1) The income of the obligor parent’s subsequent spouse or nonmarital partner shall not be considered when determining or modifying child support, except in an extraordinary case where excluding
• § 4058 — (a) The annual gross income of each parent means income from whatever source derived, except as specified in subdivision (c) and includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Income such as comm
• § 4059 — The annual net disposable income of each parent shall be computed by deducting from the parent’s annual gross income the actual amounts attributable to the following items or other items permitted und
• § 4060 — The monthly net disposable income shall be computed by dividing the annual net disposable income by 12.
• § 4061 — The amounts in Section 4062 shall be considered additional support for the children and shall be computed in accordance with the following: (a) If there needs to be an apportionment of expenses pursua
• § 4062 — (a) The court shall order the following as additional child support: (1) Childcare costs, if those expenses are actually incurred, related to employment or to reasonably necessary education or trainin
• § 4063 — (a) When making an order pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 4062, the court shall: (1) Advise each parent, in writing or on the record, of the parent’s rights and liabilities, including financial
• § 4064 — The court may adjust the child support order as appropriate to accommodate seasonal or fluctuating income of either parent.
• § 4065 — (a) Unless prohibited by applicable federal law, the parties may stipulate to a child support amount subject to approval of the court.
• § 4066 — Orders and stipulations otherwise in compliance with the statewide uniform guideline may designate as “family support” an unallocated total sum for support of the spouse and any children without speci
• § 4067 — It is the intent of the Legislature that the statewide uniform guideline shall be reviewed by the Legislature at least every four years and shall be revised by the Legislature as appropriate to ensure
• § 4068 — (a) The Judicial Council may develop the following: (1) Model worksheets to assist parties in determining the approximate amount of child support due under the formula provided in subdivision (a) of S
• § 4069 — The establishment of the statewide uniform guideline constitutes a change of circumstances.
• § 4070 — If a parent is experiencing extreme financial hardship due to justifiable expenses resulting from the circumstances enumerated in Section 4071, on the request of a party, the court may allow the incom
• § 4071 — (a) Circumstances evidencing hardship include the following: (1) Extraordinary health expenses for which the parent is financially responsible, and uninsured catastrophic losses.
• § 4072 — (a) If a deduction for hardship expenses is allowed, the court shall do both of the following: (1) State the reasons supporting the deduction in writing or on the record.
• § 4073 — The court shall be guided by the goals set forth in this article when considering whether or not to allow a financial hardship deduction, and, if allowed, when determining the amount of the deduction.
• § 4074 — This article applies to an award for the support of children, including those awards designated as “family support,” that contain provisions for the support of children as well as for the support of t
• § 4075 — This article shall not be construed to affect the treatment of spousal support and separate maintenance payments pursuant to Section 71 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.
• § 4076 — (a) When the court is requested to modify a child support order issued prior to July 1, 1992, for the purpose of conforming to the statewide child support guideline, and it is not using its discretion
• § 4077 — The Department of Child Support Services and the Judicial Council shall meet and confer, no later than November 21, 2022, and each entity shall submit its own report to the Assembly Committee on Budge
• § 420 — (a) No particular form for the ceremony of marriage is required for solemnization of the marriage, but the parties shall declare, in the physical presence of the person solemnizing the marriage and ne
• § 4200 — In any proceeding where a court makes or has made an order requiring the payment of child support to a parent receiving welfare moneys for the maintenance of children for whom support may be ordered,
• § 4201 — In any proceeding where a court makes or has made an order requiring the payment of child support to the person having custody of a child for whom support may be ordered, the court may do either or bo
• § 4202 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in a proceeding where the custodial parent resides in one county and the parent ordered to pay support resides in another county, the court may direct p
• § 4203 — (a) Except as provided in Section 4202, expenses of the county officer designated by the court, and expenses of the local child support agency incurred in the enforcement of an order of the type descr
• § 4204 — Notwithstanding any other law, in any proceeding where the court has made an order requiring the payment of child support and the child support is subsequently assigned to the county pursuant to Secti
• § 4205 — Any notice from the local child support agency requesting a meeting with the support obligor for any purpose authorized under this part shall contain a statement advising the support obligor of the ob
• § 421 — Before solemnizing a marriage, the person solemnizing the marriage shall require the presentation of the marriage license.
• § 422 — The person solemnizing a marriage shall sign and print or type upon the marriage license a statement, in the form prescribed by the State Department of Public Health, showing all of the following: (a)
• § 423 — (a) The person solemnizing the marriage shall return the marriage license, endorsed as required in Section 422, to the county recorder of the county in which the license was issued within 10 days afte
• § 425 — If no record of the solemnization of a California marriage previously contracted under this division for that marriage is known to exist, the parties may purchase a License and Certificate of Declarat
• § 4250 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) Child and spousal support are serious legal obligations.
• § 4251 — (a) Commencing July 1, 1997, each superior court shall provide sufficient commissioners to hear Title IV-D child support cases filed by the local child support agency.
• § 4252 — (a) The superior court shall appoint one or more subordinate judicial officers as child support commissioners to perform the duties specified in Section 4251.
• § 4253 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when hearing child support matters, a commissioner or referee may enter default orders if the defendant does not respond to notice or other process within t
• § 426 — If for sufficient reason, as described in subdivision (d), either or both of the parties to be married are physically unable to appear in person before the county clerk, a marriage license may be issu
• § 4300 — Subject to this division, a person shall support the person’s spouse.
• § 4301 — Subject to Section 914, a person shall support the person’s spouse while they are living together out of the separate property of the person when there is no community property or quasi-community prop
• § 4302 — A person is not liable for support of the person’s spouse when the person is living separate from the spouse by agreement unless support is stipulated in the agreement.
• § 4303 — (a) The obligee spouse, or the county on behalf of the obligee spouse, may bring an action against the obligor spouse to enforce the duty of support.
• § 4320 — In ordering spousal support under this part, the court shall consider all of the following circumstances: (a) The extent to which the earning capacity of each party is sufficient to maintain the stand
• § 4321 — In a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation of the parties, the court may deny support to a party out of the separate property of the other party in any of the following circumstances