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

December 30, 2025 2:00 pmDecember 30, 2025 2:01 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...

Management of Unclaimed Property

December 30, 2025 2:55 amDecember 30, 2025 2:56 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 3, Title 10, Chapter 4, Article 1 deals with general provisions related to the management of unclaimed property in this state. Section 1360 defines the following terms: “personal property,” “real property,” and “securities.” Section 1361...

Petitions and Responses in Arbitration

December 29, 2025 4:00 pmDecember 29, 2025 4:03 pm

Code of Civil Procedure Part 3, Title 9, Chapter 5, Article 1 deals with petitions and responses in judicial proceedings related to arbitration. Section 1290 provides that a proceeding under this title in the courts of this State is commenced...

Wage Garnishment in California

December 29, 2025 2:30 amDecember 29, 2025 2:31 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 9, Division 2, Chapter 5 deals with the wage garnishment law for purpose of enforcement of money judgments in this state. Article 1 provides a short title and definitions. Section 706.010 provides that...

Adoption of Unmarried Minors

December 28, 2025 3:51 pmDecember 28, 2025 3:51 pm

Division 13, Part 2, Chapter 1 contains general provisions related to the adoption of unmarried minors in this state. Section 8600 allows an unmarried minor to be adopted by an adult as provided in this part. Section 8600.5 states that...

Bonds and Undertakings

December 28, 2025 3:55 amDecember 28, 2025 3:56 am

Part 2, Title 14, Chapter 2, Article 2 provides general provisions related to bonds and undertakings in civil actions in California. Section 995.210 states that, if a statute provides for a bond, an undertaking that otherwise satisfies the requirements for...

Joint Debtors in California

December 27, 2025 2:00 pmDecember 27, 2025 2:01 pm

Part 2, Title 14, Chapter 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with proceedings against joint debtors in civil actions in California. Section 989 provides that, when a judgment is recovered against one or more of several persons, jointly...