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An Overview of California’s Codes

August 5, 2022 6:20 amAugust 5, 2022 6:29 am

California has just over 156,000 statutes that are contained in its 29 Codes. As a reader would expect, these 29 Codes vary in size, content, and approach. The following is an overview of the 29 Codes and some of their...

General Guidance in Reading the California Family Code

June 17, 2022 6:40 amJune 17, 2022 9:04 pm

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The ninth alphabetically is the Family Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Family Code: Section...

General Guidance in Reading the Evidence Code

June 16, 2022 6:28 amJune 16, 2022 6:35 am

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The eighth alphabetically is the Evidence Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Evidence Code: Section...

General Guidance in Reading California’s Education Code

June 14, 2022 6:44 amJune 14, 2022 6:48 am

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The sixth alphabetically is the Education Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Education Code: Section...

General Guidance in Reading the Corporations Code

June 13, 2022 6:13 amJune 13, 2022 6:18 am

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The fifth alphabetically is the Corporations Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Corporations Code: Section...

General Guidance in Reading the Commercial Code

June 12, 2022 8:06 amJune 12, 2022 8:08 am

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The fourth alphabetically is the Commercial Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Commercial Code: Section...

General Guidance in Reading the Code of Civil Procedure

June 11, 2022 8:13 amJune 11, 2022 8:18 am

California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The third alphabetically is the Code of Civil Procedure. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Code...