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Attorneys’ Fees and Costs in Family Law

May 24, 2025 2:30 amMay 24, 2025 2:31 am

Division 2, Part 5 of the California Family Code deals with attorneys’ fees and costs in family law matters. Section 270 states that, if a court orders a party to pay attorney’s fees or costs under this code, the court...

Documentary Drafts Collection

May 23, 2025 2:30 amMay 23, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Commercial Code, in Division 4, Chapter 5, deals with the collection of documentary drafts concerning bank deposits and collections. Section 4501 requires a bank that takes a documentary draft for collection to present or send the draft and accompanying...

Effect of Leased Contracts

May 22, 2025 2:30 amMay 22, 2025 2:31 am

Division 10, Chapter 3 of the Commercial Code deals with the effect of a leased contract under personal property leases. Section 10301 states that a lease contract is effective and enforceable according to its terms between the parties, against purchasers...

General Provisions for Courts of Justice

May 21, 2025 2:30 amMay 21, 2025 2:31 am

Code of Civil Procedures Part 1, Title 1, Chapter 6 deals with general provisions respecting courts of justice in this state. Article 4 concerns proceedings in the case of absence of the judge. Section 139 provides that, if no judge...

Pleadings in Civil Actions Generally

May 20, 2025 2:30 amMay 20, 2025 2:31 am

Part 2, Title 6, Chapter 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with pleadings in general. Section 420 provides that the pleadings are the formal allegations by the parties of their respective claims and defenses, for the judgment of...

Why Do Some Tax Increase Bills Only Contain an Urgency Clause?

May 19, 2025 6:41 pmMay 19, 2025 6:41 pm

Some have raised the question why a bill that is clearly a tax increase contains an urgency clause and does not mention that it is a tax increase. A bill that would raise taxes and does not contain an urgency...

State Military Reserve Act

May 19, 2025 6:29 amMay 19, 2025 6:29 am

The Military and Veterans Code, in Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 3, provides the State Military Reserve Act. Section 550 provides that, whenever any part of the National Guard of this state is in active federal service, or when Congress...