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The Division of Property Concerning Retirement Plan Benefits

December 23, 2025 2:30 amDecember 23, 2025 2:31 am

In the California Family Code, Division 7, Part 5, deals with the division of property and retirement plan benefits in this state. Section 2610 requires the court to make whatever orders are necessary or appropriate to ensure that each party...

Enforcement of the UCCJAEA

December 22, 2025 2:34 pmDecember 22, 2025 2:34 pm

California’s Family Code, in Division 8, Part 3, Chapter 3, deals with enforcement of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. Section 3441 defines the terms “petitioner” and “respondent.” Section 3442 authorizes a court of this state to enforce...

Declaratory Relief

December 22, 2025 2:30 amDecember 22, 2025 2:31 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 14, Chapter 8 deals with declaratory relief in civil actions. Section 1060 provides that any person interested under a written instrument, excluding a will or a trust, or under a contract, or who...

Second Quiz on Where Areas of Law Are Found in the California Codes

December 21, 2025 2:02 pmDecember 21, 2025 2:03 pm

As readers may recall, almost all statutes enacted by the California Legislature are found in one of the 29 Codes (i.e., they are “codified” statutes) that contain over 155,000 sections of state law. Among those provisions, some are found in...

Bonds and Undertakings in California

December 21, 2025 2:30 amDecember 21, 2025 2:31 am

Part 2, Title 14, Chapter 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with bonds and undertakings in civil actions in California. Article 1 deals with preliminary provisions and definitions. Section 995.010 provides the chapter is known as the Bond...

Pleadings in Eminent Domain Cases

December 20, 2025 2:17 pmDecember 20, 2025 2:17 pm

Code of Civil Procedure Part 3, Title 7, Chapter 5, Article 4 deals with pleadings in the commencement of proceedings under California’s eminent domain law. Section 1250.310 requires the complaint to contain four specified items of information. In addition, a...

Complaint Resolution in Child Support

December 20, 2025 2:30 amDecember 20, 2025 2:31 am

Division 17, Chapter 5 deals with complaint resolution in support services. Section 17800 requires each local child support agency to maintain a complaint resolution process. The department must specify by regulation uniform forms and procedures that each local child support...