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Enforcement of the UCCJAEA

December 22, 2025 2:34 pmDecember 22, 2025 2:34 pm

California’s Family Code, in Division 8, Part 3, Chapter 3, deals with enforcement of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. Section 3441 defines the terms “petitioner” and “respondent.” Section 3442 authorizes a court of this state to enforce...

ID Cards and Emancipated Minors

December 10, 2025 2:00 pmDecember 10, 2025 2:01 pm

Division 11, Part 6, Chapter 3, Article 4 of the Family Code deals with identification cards and information for the emancipation of minors. Section 7140 provides, on application of a minor declared emancipated under this chapter, the Department of Motor...

Jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Act

December 3, 2025 2:30 amDecember 3, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 8, Part 3, Chapter 2, deals with jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Section 3421 provides that a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination...

Lawyer Appointment for Child Custody Cases

December 1, 2025 2:30 amDecember 1, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 8, Part 2, Chapter 10, deals with the appointment of counsel representing a child in custody of a minor child dispute. Section 3150 provides that, if the court determines that it would be in the...

Minors and Civil Actions in California

November 25, 2025 2:00 pmNovember 25, 2025 2:01 pm

California’s Family Code, in Division 11, Part 2, deals with rights of liabilities of minors in civil actions and proceedings. Section 6600 specifies that a minor is civilly liable for a wrong done by the minor, but is not liable...

Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

November 18, 2025 7:18 amNovember 18, 2025 7:18 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 8, Part 3, contains the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. Chapter 1 deals with general provisions. Section 3400 states that this part may be cited as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement...

Child Support Commissioners

November 10, 2025 2:30 amNovember 10, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 9, Part 2, Chapter 2, Article 4 deals with child support commissioners. Section 4250 includes five specified legislative findings and declarations. Section 4251 requires each superior court provide sufficient commissioners to hear Title IV-D child...