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Deering's California Desktop Code Set is a convenient desktop set that brings you the California Codes and Rules you need most in practice area tailored volumes. This volume is the Family Code and is the desktop reference you can start your research with each and every time. Inside you'll find:
• Full text of the California Family and Juvenile Court Rules plus provisions of the Welfare & Institutions Code.
• Analysis of each code at the conclusion of the Legislative Session.
• A table of sections affected by recent legislation.
• Bold notations, appearing in headings, of sunset and operative-date provisions.
• All changes in text highlighted with italics.
• All omissions in text highlighted with three asterisks.
The 2022 edition ISBN is 9781663331045.
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Deering's California Desktop Code Set is produced by the same expert Michie and LexisNexis editorial team that brings you Deering's California Codes Annotated, your respected California code service for over 130 years. Purchase the Family Code or get the complete Desktop Set for your own desk or for every attorney in your firm. Rely on the same legal research excellence that has been relied on by generations of California attorneys.
The 2023 edition ISBN is 9781663352644.
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Table of contents
FAMILY CODE ANALYSIS
DIVISION 1. Preliminary Provisions and Definitions
PART 1. Preliminary Provisions
PART 2. Definitions
PART 3. Indian Children
DIVISION 2. General Provisions
PART 1. Jurisdiction
PART 2. General Procedural Provisions
PART 3. Temporary Restraining Order in Summons
PART 4. Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Orders
PART 5. Attorney's Fees and Costs
PART 6. Enforcement of Judgments and Orders
PART 7. Tribal Marriages and Divorces
DIVISION 2.5. Domestic Partner Registration
PART 1. Definitions
PART 2. Registration
PART 3. Termination
PART 4. Legal Effect
PART 5. Preemption
DIVISION 3. Marriage
PART 1. Validity of Marriage
PART 2. Marriage License
PART 3. Solemnization of Marriage
CHAPTER 1. Persons Authorized to Solemnize Marriage
CHAPTER 2. Solemnization of Marriage
PART 4. Confidential Marriage
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
CHAPTER 2. Approval of Notaries to Authorize Confidential Marriages
PART 5. Premarital Examination [Repealed]
DIVISION 4. Rights and Obligations During Marriage
PART 1. General Provisions
CHAPTER 1. Definitions
CHAPTER 2. Relation of Spouses
CHAPTER 3. Property Rights During Marriage
PART 2. Characterization of Marital Property
CHAPTER 1. Community Property
CHAPTER 2. Separate Property
CHAPTER 3. Damages for Injuries to Married Person
CHAPTER 4. Presumptions Concerning Nature of Property
CHAPTER 5. Transmutation of Property
PART 3. Liability of Marital Property
CHAPTER 1. Definitions
CHAPTER 2. General Rules of Liability
CHAPTER 3. Reimbursement
CHAPTER 4. Transitional Provisions
CHAPTER 5. Liability for Death or Injury
PART 4. Management and Control of Marital Property
PART 5. Marital Agreements
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
CHAPTER 2. Uniform Premarital Agreement Act
ARTICLE 1. Preliminary Provisions
ARTICLE 2. Premarital Agreements
CHAPTER 3. Agreements Between Spouses
DIVISION 5. Conciliation Proceedings
PART 1. Family Conciliation Court Law
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
CHAPTER 2. Family Conciliation Courts
CHAPTER 3. Proceedings for Conciliation
PART 2. Statewide Coordination of Family Mediation and Conciliation Services
DIVISION 6. Nullity, Dissolution, and Legal Separation
PART 1. General Provisions
CHAPTER 1. Application of Part
CHAPTER 2. Jurisdiction
CHAPTER 3. Procedural Provisions
CHAPTER 3.5. Attorney's Fees and Costs
CHAPTER 4. Protective and Restraining Orders
ARTICLE 1. Orders in Summons
ARTICLE 2. Ex Parte Orders
ARTICLE 3. Orders After Notice and Hearing
ARTICLE 4. Orders Included in Judgment
CHAPTER 5. Notice to Insurance Carriers
CHAPTER 6. Employee Pension Benefit Plan as Party
ARTICLE 1. Joinder of Plan
ARTICLE 2. Proceedings After Joinder
CHAPTER 7. Restoration of Wife’s Former Name
CHAPTER 8. Uniform Divorce Recognition Act
CHAPTER 9. Disclosure of Assets and Liabilities
CHAPTER 10. Relief From Judgment
PART 2. Judicial Determination of Void or Voidable Marriage
CHAPTER 1. Void Marriage
CHAPTER 2. Voidable Marriage
CHAPTER 3. Procedural Provisions
PART 3. Dissolution of Marriage and Legal Separation
CHAPTER 1. Effect of Dissolution
CHAPTER 2. Grounds for Dissolution or Legal Separation
CHAPTER 3. Residence Requirements
CHAPTER 4. General Procedural Provisions
CHAPTER 5. Summary Dissolution
CHAPTER 6. Case Management
DIVISION 7. Division of Property
PART 1. Definitions
PART 2. General Provisions
PART 3. Presumption Concerning Property Held in Joint Form
PART 4. Special Rules for Division of Community Estate
PART 5. Retirement Plan Benefits
PART 6. Debts and Liabilities
PART 7. Reimbursements
PART 8. Jointly Held Separate Property
PART 9. Real Property Located in Another State
DIVISION 8. Custody of Children
PART 1. Definitions and General Provisions
CHAPTER 1. Definitions
CHAPTER 2. General Provisions
PART 2. Right to Custody of Minor Child
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
CHAPTER 2. Matters to be Considered in Granting Custody
CHAPTER 3. Temporary Custody Order During Pendency of Proceeding
CHAPTER 4. Joint Custody
CHAPTER 5. Visitation Rights
CHAPTER 6. Custody Investigation and Report
CHAPTER 7. Action for Exclusive Custody
CHAPTER 8. Location of Missing Party or Child
CHAPTER 9. Check to Determine Whether Child Is Missing Person
CHAPTER 10. Appointment of Counsel to Represent Child
CHAPTER 11. Mediation of Custody and Visitation Issues
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions
ARTICLE 2. Availability of Mediation
ARTICLE 3. Mediation Proceedings
CHAPTER 12. Counseling of Parents and Child
CHAPTER 13. Supervised Visitation and Exchange Services, Education, and Counseling
PART 3. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
CHAPTER 2. Jurisdiction
CHAPTER 3. Enforcement
CHAPTER 4. Miscellaneous Provisions
DIVISION 9. Support
PART 1. Definitions and General Provisions
CHAPTER 1. Definitions
CHAPTER 2. General Provisions
CHAPTER 3. Support Agreements
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions
ARTICLE 2. Child Support
ARTICLE 3. Spousal Support
CHAPTER 4. Spousal and Child Support During Pendency of Proceeding
CHAPTER 5. Expedited Child Support Order
CHAPTER 6. Modification, Termination, or Set Aside of Support Orders
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions
ARTICLE 2. Discovery Before Commencing Modification or Termination Proceeding
ARTICLE 3. Simplified Procedure for Modification of Support Order
ARTICLE 4. Relief From Orders
CHAPTER 7. Health Insurance
ARTICLE 1. Health Insurance Coverage for Supported Child
ARTICLE 2. Health Insurance Coverage Assignment
ARTICLE 3. Assignment of Reimbursement Rights Under Health Plan [Repealed]
CHAPTER 8. Deferred Sale of Home Order
CHAPTER 9. Software Used to Determine Support
PART 2. Child Support
CHAPTER 1. Duty of Parent to Support Child
ARTICLE 1. Support of Minor Child
ARTICLE 2. Support of Adult Child
ARTICLE 3. Support of Grandchild
ARTICLE 4. Liability to Others Who Provide Support for Child
CHAPTER 2. Court–Ordered Child Support
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions
ARTICLE 2. Statewide Uniform Guideline
ARTICLE 3. Payment to Court Designated County Officer; Enforcement by District Attorney
ARTICLE 4. Child Support Commissioners
PART 3. Spousal Support
CHAPTER 1. Duty to Support Spouse
CHAPTER 2. Factors to be Considered in Ordering Support
CHAPTER 3. Spousal Support Upon Dissolution or Legal Separation
CHAPTER 4. Payment to Court-Designated Officer; Enforcement by District Attorney
CHAPTER 5. Provision for Support After Death of Supporting Party
PART 4. Support of Parents
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
CHAPTER 2. Relief From Duty to Support Parent Who Abandoned Child
PART 5. Enforcement of Support Orders
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
CHAPTER 2. Deposit of Money to Secure Future Child Support Payments
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions
ARTICLE 2. Order for Deposit of Money
ARTICLE 3. Application to Reduce or Eliminate Deposit
ARTICLE 4. Use of Deposit to Make Delinquent Support Payment
CHAPTER 3. Deposit of Assets to Secure Future Child Support Payments
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions
ARTICLE 2. Order for Deposit of Assets
ARTICLE 3. Ex Parte Restraining Orders
ARTICLE 4. Use or Sale of Assets to Make Support Payments
ARTICLE 5. Return of Assets of Obligor
CHAPTER 4. Child Support Delinquency Reporting
CHAPTER 5. Civil Penalty for Child Support Delinquency
CHAPTER 6. Uniform Interstate Family Support Act [Repealed]
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [Repealed]
ARTICLE 2. Jurisdiction [Repealed]
ARTICLE 3. Civil Provisions of General Application
ARTICLE 4. Establishment of Support Order [Repealed]
ARTICLE 5. Enforcement of Order of Another State Without Registration [Repealed]
ARTICLE 6. Enforcement and Modification of Support Order After Registration [Repealed]
ARTICLE 7. Determination of Parentage [Repealed]
ARTICLE 8. Interstate Rendition [Repealed]
ARTICLE 9. Miscellaneous Provisions [Repealed]
CHAPTER 7. Enforcement by Writ of Execution
CHAPTER 8. Earnings Assignment Order
ARTICLE 1. Definitions
ARTICLE 2. General Provisions
ARTICLE 3. Support Orders Issued or Modified Before July 1, 1990
ARTICLE 4. Stay of Service of Assignment Order
ARTICLE 5. Motion to Quash Assignment Order
ARTICLE 6. Information Concerning Address and Employment of Obligor
ARTICLE 7. Prohibited Practices
ARTICLE 8. Judicial Council Forms
ARTICLE 9. Intercounty Support Obligations
CHAPTER 9. Private Child Support Collectors
PART 6. Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
CHAPTER 2. Jurisdiction
CHAPTER 3. Civil Provisions of General Application
CHAPTER 4. Establishment of Support Order or Determination of Parentage
CHAPTER 5. Enforcement of Support Order Without Registration
CHAPTER 6. Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of Support Order
ARTICLE 1. Registration for Enforcement of Support Order
ARTICLE 2. Contest of Validity or Enforcement
ARTICLE 3. Registration and Modification of Child-Support Order of Another State
ARTICLE 4. Registration and Modification of Foreign Child-Support Order
CHAPTER 7. Support Proceeding Under Convention
CHAPTER 8. Interstate Rendition
CHAPTER 9. Miscellaneous Provisions
DIVISION 10. Prevention of Domestic Violence
PART 1. Short Title and Definitions
PART 2. General Provisions
PART 3. Emergency Protective Orders
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
CHAPTER 2. Issuance and Effect of Emergency Protective Order
CHAPTER 3. Duties of Law Enforcement Officer
PART 4. Protective Orders and Other Domestic Violence Prevention Orders
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
CHAPTER 2. Issuance of Orders
ARTICLE 1. Ex Parte Orders
ARTICLE 2. Orders Issuable After Notice and Hearing
ARTICLE 3. Orders Included in Judgment
CHAPTER 3. Registration and Enforcement of Orders
PART 5. Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act
DIVISION 11. Minors
PART 1. Age of Majority
PART 1.5. Caregivers
PART 2. Rights and Liabilities; Civil Actions and Proceedings
PART 3. Contracts
CHAPTER 1. Capacity to Contract
CHAPTER 2. Disaffirmance of Contracts
CHAPTER 3. Contracts in Art, Entertainment, and Professional Sports
PART 4. Medical Treatment
CHAPTER 1. Definitions
CHAPTER 2. Consent by Person Having Care of Minor or by Court
CHAPTER 3. Consent by Minor
PART 5. Enlistment in Armed Forces
PART 6. Emancipation of Minors Law
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
CHAPTER 2. Effect of Emancipation
CHAPTER 3. Court Declaration of Emancipation
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions
ARTICLE 2. Procedure for Declaration
ARTICLE 3. Voiding or Rescinding Declaration
ARTICLE 4. Identification Cards and Information
DIVISION 12. Parent and Child Relationship
PART 1. Rights of Parents
PART 2. Presumption Concerning Child of Marriage and Blood Tests to Determine Paternity
CHAPTER 1. Child of Wife Cohabiting With Husband
CHAPTER 2. Blood Tests to Determine Paternity
CHAPTER 3. Establishment of Paternity by Voluntary Declaration
PART 3. Uniform Parentage Act
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
CHAPTER 2. Establishing Parent and Child Relationship
CHAPTER 3. Jurisdiction and Venue
CHAPTER 4. Determination of Parent and Child Relationship
ARTICLE 1. Determination of Father and Child Relationship
ARTICLE 1.5. Setting Aside or Vacating Judgment of Paternity
ARTICLE 2. Determination of Mother and Child Relationship
CHAPTER 5. Termination of Parental Rights in Adoption Proceedings
CHAPTER 6. Protective and Restraining Orders
ARTICLE 1. Orders in Summons
ARTICLE 2. Ex Parte Orders
ARTICLE 3. Orders After Notice and Hearing
ARTICLE 4. Orders Included in Judgment
PART 4. Freedom From Parental Custody and Control
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
CHAPTER 2. Circumstances Where Proceeding May Be Brought
CHAPTER 3. Procedure
ARTICLE 1. Authorized Petitioners
ARTICLE 2. Venue
ARTICLE 3. Investigation and Report
ARTICLE 4. Appointment of Counsel
ARTICLE 5. Time for Hearing; Continuance
ARTICLE 6. Notice of Proceeding and Attendance at Hearing
ARTICLE 7. Hearing and Subsequent Proceedings
PART 5. Interstate Compact on Placement of Children
PART 6. Foster Care Placement Considerations
PART 7. Surrogacy and Donor Facilitators, Assisted Reproduction Agreements for Gestational Carriers, and Oocyte Donations
DIVISION 13. Adoption
PART 1. Definitions
PART 2. Adoption of Unmarried Minors
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
CHAPTER 1.5. Adoption Facilitators
CHAPTER 2. Agency Adoptions
CHAPTER 2.5. Adoptions by Relative Caregivers or Foster Parents
CHAPTER 3. Independent Adoptions
CHAPTER 4. Intercountry Adoptions
CHAPTER 5. Stepparent Adoptions
CHAPTER 6. Vacation of Adoption
CHAPTER 7. Disclosure of Information
CHAPTER 8. Adoption Proceedings: Conflict of Laws
PART 3. Adoption of Adults and Married Minors
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
CHAPTER 2. Procedure for Adult Adoption
CHAPTER 3. Procedure for Terminating Adult Adoption
DIVISION 14. Family Law Facilitator Act
DIVISION 15. Friend of the Court Act [Repealed]
DIVISION 16. Family Law Information Centers [Repealed]
DIVISION 17. Support Services
CHAPTER 1. Department of Child Support Services
ARTICLE 1. General
ARTICLE 2. Organization
ARTICLE 3. Director of Child Support Services
CHAPTER 2. Child Support Enforcement
ARTICLE 1. Support Obligations
ARTICLE 1.5. Delinquent Child Support Obligations and Financial Institution Data Match
ARTICLE 2. Collections and Enforcement
ARTICLE 3. Program Compliance
ARTICLE 4. Program Costs
CHAPTER 3. [No Chapters of these numbers.]
CHAPTER 5. Complaint Resolution
DIVISION 20. Pilot Projects
PART 1. Family Law Pilot Projects
CHAPTER 1. General Provisions
CHAPTER 2. San Mateo County Pilot Project
CHAPTER 3. Santa Clara County Pilot Project
PART 2. Paternity Pilot Projects [Repealed]
