California’s Family Code – Page 2

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...

Registration and Enforcement of Protective Orders

October 12, 2025 2:30 amOctober 13, 2025 6:17 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 10, Part 4, Chapter 3 deals with the registration and enforcement of protective orders and other domestic violence prevention orders. Section 6380 required each county to develop a procedure, using existing systems, for the electronic...

Other Liabilities of Marital Property in California

October 7, 2025 2:30 amOctober 7, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 4, Part 3 deals with liabilities of martial property. Chapter 3 deals with reimbursement. Section 920 states that a right of reimbursement provided by this part is subject to the three specified provisions. Chapter 5...

Dissolution of Marriage in California

October 1, 2025 2:30 amOctober 1, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 6, Part 3, deals with dissolution of marriage and legal separation. Chapter 1 concerns the effect of dissolution. Section 2300 states that the effect of a judgment of dissolution of marriage when it becomes final...