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Procedures for Declaring Emancipation

October 30, 2025 2:30 amOctober 30, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 11, Part 6, Chapter 3, Article 2 deals with the procedure for declaring the emancipation of a minor in this state. Section 7120 allows a minor to petition the superior court of the county in...

How Many Bills Historically Get to the Governor’s Desk?

October 29, 2025 2:00 pmOctober 29, 2025 2:01 pm

Over the past four decades, thousands of bills have reached the Governor’s Desk. The vast majority of those measures get signed into law, with a small percentage being vetoed. The lowest veto rate was just over 1% by Governor Jerry...

Relief from Judgment in Family Law Proceedings

October 29, 2025 2:30 amOctober 29, 2025 6:27 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 6, Part 1, Chapter 10 deals with relief from judgment in nullity, dissolution, or legal separation proceedings. Section 2120 contains four legislative findings and declarations including that the public policy of assuring finality of judgments...

Bills by Vote Requirement in California

October 28, 2025 2:00 pmOctober 29, 2025 6:28 am

Article IV of the California Constitution deals with the Legislature and the legislative process in this state. The Legislature enacts statutes by using bills. Bills that are enacted in California, per the state Constitution, generally require a majority vote of...

Harbor Development Bond Law

October 28, 2025 2:30 amOctober 28, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code, in Division 6, Part 4, contains the Harbor Development Bond Law of 1958. Chapter 1 contains general provisions. Section 3900 titles this part of the “Harbor Development Bond Law of 1958.” Section 3901 provides definitions...

Bills Containing an Appropriation in California

October 27, 2025 2:00 pmOctober 27, 2025 2:01 pm

Article IV of the California Constitution deals with the Legislature and the legislative process in this state. The Legislature enacts statutes by using bills. Bills may contain an appropriation from the General Fund or from a special fund. General Fund...

Control of Marital Property

October 27, 2025 2:30 amOctober 27, 2025 2:31 am

Division 4, Part 4 of the California Family Code deals with the management and control of marital property. Section 1100 provides that either spouse has the management and control of the community personal property, with like absolute power of disposition,...