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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...

Temporary Custody Orders in Family Law

November 9, 2025 2:30 amNovember 9, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 8, Part 2, Chapter 3, deals with the temporary custody orders during the pendency of minor child custody proceedings. Section 3060 states that a petition for a temporary custody order, containing the required statement, may...

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...