California Family Code – Page 6

Emergency Protective Orders for Preventing Domestic Violence

August 9, 2025 2:30 amAugust 9, 2025 2:31 am

Division 10, Part 3, Chapter 2 of the California Family Code deals with the issuance and effect of emergency protective orders for the prevention of domestic violence in this state. Section 6250 authorizes a judicial officer to issue an ex...

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Minors and the Capacity to Contract

July 31, 2025 2:30 amJuly 31, 2025 2:31 am

In Division 11, Part 3, Chapter 1 of the California Family Code, it deals with the capacity of minors to contract in this state. Section 6700 states that, with exceptions in Section 6701, a minor may make a contract in...

Emergency Protective Orders in California

July 9, 2025 2:30 amJuly 9, 2025 2:31 am

Division 10, Part 3, Chapter 1 of the California Family Code deals with emergency protective orders for the prevention of domestic violence. Section 6240 provides definitions for the following terms: “judicial officer,” “law enforcement officer,” and “abduct.” Section 6241 requires...

Family Conciliation Courts in California

July 6, 2025 2:30 amJuly 6, 2025 2:31 am

Division 5, Part 1, Chapter 2 of the California Family Code deals with family conciliation courts in this state. Section 1810 requires each superior court to exercise the jurisdiction conferred by this part. While sitting in the exercise of this...

Marriage Licenses in California

June 30, 2025 2:30 amJune 30, 2025 2:31 am

Division 3, Part 2 of the California Family Code deals with marriage licenses in this state. Section 350 provides that, before entering a marriage, or declaring a marriage, the parties must first obtain a marriage license from a county clerk....

Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders

June 29, 2025 2:30 amJune 29, 2025 2:31 am

Division 10, Part 5 of the California Family Code deals with prevention of domestic violence and the “Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act.” Section 6400 specifies that this part is cited as the formal act. Section 6401...

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...