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Relief from Duty to Support a Parent in California

November 23, 2025 2:00 pmNovember 23, 2025 2:01 pm

Division 9, Part 4, Chapter 2 of the Family Code deals with relief from the duty to support a parent when that parent abandoned the child. Section 4410 allows an adult child to file a petition in the county where...

Hearings for the Formation of Harbor Districts

November 23, 2025 2:30 amNovember 23, 2025 2:31 am

Division 8, Part 3, Chapter 1, Article 2 of the Harbors and Navigation Code deals with hearings related to the formation of harbor districts. Section 6020 provides that, at the time and place specified in the notice, the board of...

Funds for Harbor Improvement Bonds

November 22, 2025 2:30 amNovember 22, 2025 2:31 am

Division 7, Chapter 2, Article 4 of the Harbors and Navigation Code deals with funds used by harbor improvement bonds. Section 4100 requires all bonds sold for any purpose contemplated by this chapter to be sold for not less than...

Support of a Minor Child in California

November 21, 2025 2:00 pmNovember 21, 2025 2:01 pm

Division 9, Part 2, Chapter 1 of the Family Code concerns the duty of a parent to support a child. Article 1 deals with the support of a minor child. Section 3900 states that the father and mother of a...

Legal Actions for Exclusive Custody

November 21, 2025 2:30 amNovember 21, 2025 2:31 am

Division 8, Part 2, Chapter 7 of the Family Code deals with actions for exclusive custody of a minor child. Section 3120 explains that, without filing a petition for dissolution of marriage or legal separation of the parties, a spouse...

Service of Process in Vessel Litigation in California

November 20, 2025 2:00 pmNovember 20, 2025 2:01 pm

Chapter 4 of Division 3 of the Harbors and Navigation Code deals with service of process. Section 600 provides definitions for the terms “watercraft” and ”nonresident.” Section 605 states that, where the nonresident has died prior to the commencement of...

Financial Support of Parents in California

November 20, 2025 2:30 amNovember 20, 2025 2:31 am

Section 4400 requires an adult child, to the extent of the adult child’s ability, support a parent who is in need and unable to self-maintain by work. Section 4401 makes the promise of an adult child to pay for necessaries...