California’s Family Code – Page 3

Presumptions in California Concerning the Nature of Property

September 6, 2025 2:30 amSeptember 6, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 4, Part 2, Chapter 4 deals with presumptions concerning the nature of property in characterizing martial property. Section 802 explains that the presumption that property acquired during marriage is community property does not apply to...

Minors’ Contracts in Art, Entertainment, and Professional Sports in California

August 25, 2025 2:30 amAugust 25, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 11, Part 3, Chapter 3, deals with contracts in art, entertainment, and professional sports. Section 6750 applies Chapter 3 to three specified types of contracts entered into between an unemancipated minor and a third party....

The Age of Majority in California

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

California’s Family Code, in Division 11, Part 1, deals with minors and the age of majority. Section 6500 states that a minor is an individual who is under 18 years of age. The period of minority is calculated from the...

California Proceedings for Conciliation

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

California’s Family Code, in Division 5, Part 1, Chapter 3 deals with proceedings for conciliation in family conciliation court. Section 1830 states that, when a controversy exists between spouses, or when a controversy relating to child custody or visitation exists...

Minors Enlisting in the Armed Forces

July 28, 2025 2:30 amJuly 28, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 11, Part 5, deals with minors and enlistment in the armed forces of the United States. Section 6950 states that, upon application by a minor, a court may summarily grant consent for enlistment by the...

Presumption Concerning Property Held Jointly in California

July 23, 2025 2:30 amJuly 23, 2025 2:31 am

Division 7, Part 3 of California’s Family Code concerns the division of property and creates a presumption concerning property held in joint form. Section 2580 contains three legislative findings and declarations about providing uniformly and consistently for the standard of...

Duties of Law Enforcement in Emergency Protective Orders

July 12, 2025 2:30 amJuly 12, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 10, Part 3, Chapter 3, deals with the duties of law enforcement officers in preventing domestic violence. Section 6270 requires a law enforcement officer who requests an emergency protective order to reduce the order to...