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General Provisions for Support Order Enforcement

January 24, 2026 2:30 amJanuary 24, 2026 2:31 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 9, Part 5, Chapter 1, deals with general provisions regarding the enforcement of child support orders. Section 4500 provides that an order for child, family, or spousal support that is made, entered, or enforceable in...

General Provisions for Court-ordered Support

January 15, 2026 2:00 pmJanuary 15, 2026 2:01 pm

California’s Family Code, in Division 9, Part 2, Chapter 2, Article 1 deals with general provisions related to court-ordered child support payments. Section 4000 provides that, if a parent has the duty to provide for the support of the parent’s...

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...