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2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 6 - NULLITY, DISSOLUTION, AND LEGAL SEPARATION › PART 3 - DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND LEGAL SEPARATION › CHAPTER 5 - Summary Dissolution › Section 2402.

2402. (a) At any time before the filing of application for judgment pursuant to Section 2403, either party to the marriage may revoke the joint petition and thereby terminate the summary dissolution proceeding filed pursuant to this chapter.
(b) The revocation shall be effected by filing with the clerk of the court where the proceeding was commenced a notice of revocation in such form and content as shall be prescribed by the Judicial Council.
(c) The revoking party shall send a copy of the notice of revocation to the other party by first-class mail, postage prepaid, at the other party’s last known address.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 6 - NULLITY, DISSOLUTION, AND LEGAL SEPARATION › PART 3 - DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND LEGAL SEPARATION › CHAPTER 5 - Summary Dissolution › Section 2403.

2403. When six months have expired from the date of the filing of the joint petition for summary dissolution, the court shall, unless a revocation has been filed pursuant to Section 2402, enter the judgment dissolving the marriage. The judgment restores to the parties the status of single persons, and either party may marry after the entry of the judgment. The clerk shall send a notice of entry of judgment to each of the parties at the party’s last known address.
(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 352, Sec. 9. (AB 939) Effective January 1, 2011.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 6 - NULLITY, DISSOLUTION, AND LEGAL SEPARATION › PART 3 - DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND LEGAL SEPARATION › CHAPTER 5 - Summary Dissolution › Section 2404.

2404. Entry of the judgment pursuant to Section 2403 constitutes:
(a) A final adjudication of the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the status of the marriage and property rights.
(b) A waiver of their respective rights to spousal support, rights to appeal, and rights to move for a new trial.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 6 - NULLITY, DISSOLUTION, AND LEGAL SEPARATION › PART 3 - DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND LEGAL SEPARATION › CHAPTER 5 - Summary Dissolution › Section 2405.

2405. (a) Entry of the judgment pursuant to Section 2403 does not prejudice nor bar the rights of either of the parties to institute an action to set aside the judgment for fraud, duress, accident, mistake, or other grounds recognized at law or in equity or to make a motion pursuant to Section 473 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(b) The court shall set aside a judgment entered pursuant to Section 2403 regarding all matters except the status of the marriage, upon proof that the parties did not meet the requirements of Section 2400 at the time the petition was filed.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 6 - NULLITY, DISSOLUTION, AND LEGAL SEPARATION › PART 3 - DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND LEGAL SEPARATION › CHAPTER 5 - Summary Dissolution › Section 2406.

2406. (a) Each superior court shall make available a brochure, the contents and form of which shall be prescribed by the Judicial Council, describing the requirements, nature, and effect of proceedings under this chapter. The brochure shall be printed and distributed by the Judicial Council in both English and Spanish.
(b) The brochure shall state, in nontechnical language, all the following:
(1) It is in the best interests of the parties to consult an attorney regarding the dissolution of their marriage. The services of an attorney may be obtained through lawyer referral services, group or prepaid legal services, or legal aid organizations.
(2) The parties should not rely exclusively on this brochure which is not intended as a guide for self-representation in proceedings under this chapter.
(3) A concise summary of the provisions and procedures of this chapter and Sections 2320 and 2322 and Sections 2339 to 2344, inclusive.
(4) The nature of services of the conciliation court, where available.
(5) Neither party to the marriage can in the future obtain spousal support from the other.
(6) A statement in boldface type to the effect that upon entry of the judgment, the rights and obligations of the parties to the marriage with respect to the marriage, including property and spousal support rights, will be permanently adjudicated without right of appeal, except that neither party will be barred from instituting an action to set aside the judgment for fraud, duress, accident, mistake, or other grounds at law or in equity, or to make a motion pursuant to Section 473 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(7) The parties to the marriage retain the status of married persons and cannot remarry until the judgment dissolving the marriage is entered.
(8) Other matters as the Judicial Council considers appropriate.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 6 - NULLITY, DISSOLUTION, AND LEGAL SEPARATION › PART 3 - DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND LEGAL SEPARATION › CHAPTER 6 - Case Management › Section 2450.

2450. (a) The purpose of family centered case resolution is to benefit the parties by providing judicial assistance and management to the parties in actions for dissolution of marriage for the purpose of expediting the processing of the case, reducing the expense of litigation, and focusing on early resolution by settlement. Family centered case resolution is a tool to allow the courts to better assist families. It does not increase the authority of the court to appoint any third parties to the case.
(b) The court may order a family centered case resolution plan as provided in Section 2451. If the court orders family centered case resolution, it shall state the family centered case resolution plan in writing or on the record.
(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 352, Sec. 10. (AB 939) Effective January 1, 2011.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 6 - NULLITY, DISSOLUTION, AND LEGAL SEPARATION › PART 3 - DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND LEGAL SEPARATION › CHAPTER 6 - Case Management › Section 2451.

2451. (a) A court-ordered family centered case resolution plan must be in conformance with due process requirements and may include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1) Early neutral case evaluation.
(2) Alternative dispute resolution consistent with the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 3181.
(3) Limitations on discovery, including temporary suspension pending exploration of settlement. There is a rebuttable presumption that an attorney who carries out discovery as provided in a family centered case resolution plan has fulfilled his or her duty of care to the client as to the existence of community property.
(4) Use of telephone conference calls to ascertain the status of the case, encourage cooperation, and assist counsel in reaching agreement. However, if the court is required to issue an order other than by stipulation, a hearing shall be held.
(5) If stipulated by the parties, modification or waiver of the requirements of procedural statutes.
(6) A requirement that any expert witness be selected by the parties jointly or be appointed by the court. However, if at any time the court determines that the issues for which experts are required cannot be settled under these conditions, the court shall permit each party to employ his or her own expert.
(7) Bifurcation of issues for trial.
(b) This section does not provide any additional authority to the court to appoint experts beyond that permitted under other provisions of law.
(c) The Judicial Council shall, by January 1, 2012, adopt a statewide rule of court to implement this section.
(d) The changes made to this section by the act adding this subdivision shall become operative on January 1, 2012.
(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 352, Sec. 11. (AB 939) Effective January 1, 2011. Amended version operative January 1, 2012, pursuant to earlier operation of new subdivision (d).)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 6 - NULLITY, DISSOLUTION, AND LEGAL SEPARATION › PART 3 - DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND LEGAL SEPARATION › CHAPTER 6 - Case Management › Section 2452.

2452. The Judicial Council may, by rule, increase the procedures set forth in this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 311, Sec. 1. (AB 2745) Effective January 1, 2015.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 2550.

2550. Except upon the written agreement of the parties, or on oral stipulation of the parties in open court, or as otherwise provided in this division, in a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or for legal separation of the parties, the court shall, either in its judgment of dissolution of the marriage, in its judgment of legal separation of the parties, or at a later time if it expressly reserves jurisdiction to make such a property division, divide the community estate of the parties equally.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 2551.

2551. For the purposes of division and in confirming or assigning the liabilities of the parties for which the community estate is liable, the court shall characterize liabilities as separate or community and confirm or assign them to the parties in accordance with Part 6 (commencing with Section 2620).
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 2552.

2552. (a) For the purpose of division of the community estate upon dissolution of marriage or legal separation of the parties, except as provided in subdivision (b), the court shall value the assets and liabilities as near as practicable to the time of trial.
(b) Upon 30 days’ notice by the moving party to the other party, the court for good cause shown may value all or any portion of the assets and liabilities at a date after separation and before trial to accomplish an equal division of the community estate of the parties in an equitable manner.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 2554.

2554. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, in any case in which the parties do not agree in writing to a voluntary division of the community estate of the parties, the issue of the character, the value, and the division of the community estate may be submitted by the court to arbitration for resolution pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 1141.10) of Title 3 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, if the total value of the community and quasi-community property in controversy in the opinion of the court does not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). The decision of the court regarding the value of the community and quasi-community property for purposes of this section is not appealable.
(b) The court may submit the matter to arbitration at any time it believes the parties are unable to agree upon a division of the property.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 2555.

2555. The disposition of the community estate, as provided in this division, is subject to revision on appeal in all particulars, including those which are stated to be in the discretion of the court.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 2556.

2556. In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage, for nullity of marriage, or for legal separation of the parties, the court has continuing jurisdiction to award community estate assets or community estate liabilities to the parties that have not been previously adjudicated by a judgment in the proceeding. A party may file a postjudgment motion or order to show cause in the proceeding in order to obtain adjudication of any community estate asset or liability omitted or not adjudicated by the judgment. In these cases, the court shall equally divide the omitted or unadjudicated community estate asset or liability, unless the court finds upon good cause shown that the interests of justice require an unequal division of the asset or liability.
(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 111. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 3 - PRESUMPTION CONCERNING PROPERTY HELD IN JOINT FORM › Section 2580.

2580. The Legislature hereby finds and declares as follows:
(a) It is the public policy of this state to provide uniformly and consistently for the standard of proof in establishing the character of property acquired by spouses during marriage in joint title form, and for the allocation of community and separate interests in that property between the spouses.
(b) The methods provided by case and statutory law have not resulted in consistency in the treatment of spouses’ interests in property they hold in joint title, but rather, have created confusion as to which law applies to property at a particular point in time, depending on the form of title, and, as a result, spouses cannot have reliable expectations as to the characterization of their property and the allocation of the interests therein, and attorneys cannot reliably advise their clients regarding applicable law.
(c) Therefore, a compelling state interest exists to provide for uniform treatment of property. Thus, former Sections 4800.1 and 4800.2 of the Civil Code, as operative on January 1, 1987, and as continued in Sections 2581 and 2640 of this code, apply to all property held in joint title regardless of the date of acquisition of the property or the date of any agreement affecting the character of the property, and those sections apply in all proceedings commenced on or after January 1, 1984. However, those sections do not apply to property settlement agreements executed before January 1, 1987, or proceedings in which judgments were rendered before January 1, 1987, regardless of whether those judgments have become final.
(Amended (as added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219) by Stats. 1993, Ch. 876, Sec. 15.2. Effective October 6, 1993. Operative January 1, 1994, by Sec. 37 of Ch. 876.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 3 - PRESUMPTION CONCERNING PROPERTY HELD IN JOINT FORM › Section 2581.

2581. For the purpose of division of property on dissolution of marriage or legal separation of the parties, property acquired by the parties during marriage in joint form, including property held in tenancy in common, joint tenancy, or tenancy by the entirety, or as community property, is presumed to be community property. This presumption is a presumption affecting the burden of proof and may be rebutted by either of the following:
(a) A clear statement in the deed or other documentary evidence of title by which the property is acquired that the property is separate property and not community property.
(b) Proof that the parties have made a written agreement that the property is separate property.
(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 111.7. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 4 - SPECIAL RULES FOR DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ESTATE › Section 2600.

2600. Notwithstanding Sections 2550 to 2552, inclusive, the court may divide the community estate as provided in this part.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 4 - SPECIAL RULES FOR DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ESTATE › Section 2601.

2601. Where economic circumstances warrant, the court may award an asset of the community estate to one party on such conditions as the court deems proper to effect a substantially equal division of the community estate.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 4 - SPECIAL RULES FOR DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ESTATE › Section 2602.

2602. As an additional award or offset against existing property, the court may award, from a party’s share, the amount the court determines to have been deliberately misappropriated by the party to the exclusion of the interest of the other party in the community estate.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 4 - SPECIAL RULES FOR DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ESTATE › Section 2603.

2603. (a) “Community estate personal injury damages” as used in this section means all money or other property received or to be received by a person in satisfaction of a judgment for damages for the person’s personal injuries or pursuant to an agreement for the settlement or compromise of a claim for the damages, if the cause of action for the damages arose during the marriage but is not separate property as described in Section 781, unless the money or other property has been commingled with other assets of the community estate.
(b) Community estate personal injury damages shall be assigned to the party who suffered the injuries unless the court, after taking into account the economic condition and needs of each party, the time that has elapsed since the recovery of the damages or the accrual of the cause of action, and all other facts of the case, determines that the interests of justice require another disposition. In such a case, the community estate personal injury damages shall be assigned to the respective parties in such proportions as the court determines to be just, except that at least one-half of the damages shall be assigned to the party who suffered the injuries.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 4 - SPECIAL RULES FOR DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ESTATE › Section 2603.5.

2603.5. The court may, if there is a judgment for civil damages for an act of domestic violence perpetrated by one spouse against the other spouse, enforce that judgment against the abusive spouse’s share of community property, if a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or legal separation of the parties is pending prior to the entry of final judgment.
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 299, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 4 - SPECIAL RULES FOR DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ESTATE › Section 2604.

2604. If the net value of the community estate is less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) and one party cannot be located through the exercise of reasonable diligence, the court may award all the community estate to the other party on conditions the court deems proper in its judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation of the parties.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 4 - SPECIAL RULES FOR DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ESTATE › Section 2605.

2605. (a) The court, at the request of a party to proceedings for dissolution of marriage or for legal separation of the parties, may enter an order, prior to the final determination of ownership of a pet animal, to require a party to care for the pet animal. The existence of an order providing for the care of a pet animal during the course of proceedings for dissolution of marriage or for legal separation of the parties shall not have any impact on the court’s final determination of ownership of the pet animal.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, including, but not limited to, Section 2550, the court, at the request of a party to proceedings for dissolution of marriage or for legal separation of the parties, may assign sole or joint ownership of a pet animal taking into consideration the care of the pet animal.
(c) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “Care” includes, but is not limited to, the prevention of acts of harm or cruelty, as described in Section 597 of the Penal Code, and the provision of food, water, veterinary care, and safe and protected shelter.
(2) “Pet animal” means any animal that is community property and kept as a household pet.
(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 820, Sec. 1. (AB 2274) Effective January 1, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 5 - RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFITS › Section 2610.

2610. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the court shall make whatever orders are necessary or appropriate to ensure that each party receives the party’s full community property share in any retirement plan, whether public or private, including all survivor and death benefits, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(1) Order the disposition of retirement benefits payable upon or after the death of either party in a manner consistent with Section 2550.
(2) Order a party to elect a survivor benefit annuity or other similar election for the benefit of the other party, as specified by the court, when a retirement plan provides for that election, provided that no court shall order a retirement plan to provide increased benefits determined on the basis of actuarial value.
(3) Upon the agreement of the nonemployee spouse, order the division of accumulated community property contributions and service credit as provided in the following or similar enactments:
(A) Article 2 (commencing with Section 21290) of Chapter 9 of Part 3 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(B) Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 22650) of Part 13 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code.
(C) Article 8.4 (commencing with Section 31685) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 4 of Title 3 of the Government Code.
(D) Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 75050) of Chapter 11 of Title 8 of the Government Code.
(E) Chapter 15 (commencing with Section 27400) of Part 14 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Education Code.
(4) Order a retirement plan to make payments directly to a nonmember party of the nonmember party’s community property interest in retirement benefits.
(b) A court shall not make an order that requires a retirement plan to do either of the following:
(1) Make payments in a manner that will result in an increase in the amount of benefits provided by the plan.
(2) Make the payment of benefits to a party at any time before the member retires, except as provided in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a), unless the plan so provides.
(c) This section shall not be applied retroactively to payments made by a retirement plan to a person who retired or died prior to January 1, 1987, or to payments made to a person who retired or died prior to June 1, 1988, for plans subject to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a).
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 115, Sec. 22. (AB 1817) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 5 - RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFITS › Section 2611.

2611. (a) A final order of a tribal court that creates or recognizes the existence of the right of a spouse, former spouse, child, or other dependent of a participant in a retirement plan or other plan of deferred compensation to receive all or a portion of the benefits payable with respect to such plan participant, and that relates to the provision of child support, spousal support payments, or marital property rights to such spouse, former spouse, child, or other dependent, that is filed in accordance with Section 1733.1 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall be recognized as an order made pursuant to the domestic relations laws of this state.
(b) The filing of the tribal court order does not confer any jurisdiction on a court of this state to modify or enforce the tribal court order.
(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 58, Sec. 7. (AB 627) Effective January 1, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 6 - DEBTS AND LIABILITIES › Section 2620.

2620. The debts for which the community estate is liable which are unpaid at the time of trial, or for which the community estate becomes liable after trial, shall be confirmed or divided as provided in this part.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 6 - DEBTS AND LIABILITIES › Section 2621.

2621. Debts incurred by either spouse before the date of marriage shall be confirmed without offset to the spouse who incurred the debt.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 6 - DEBTS AND LIABILITIES › Section 2622.

2622. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), debts incurred by either spouse after the date of marriage but before the date of separation shall be divided as set forth in Sections 2550 to 2552, inclusive, and Sections 2601 to 2604, inclusive.
(b) To the extent that community debts exceed total community and quasi-community assets, the excess of debt shall be assigned as the court deems just and equitable, taking into account factors such as the parties’ relative ability to pay.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 6 - DEBTS AND LIABILITIES › Section 2623.

2623. Debts incurred by either spouse after the date of separation but before entry of a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation of the parties shall be confirmed as follows:
(a) Debts incurred by either spouse for the common necessaries of life of either spouse or the necessaries of life of the children of the marriage for whom support may be ordered, in the absence of a court order or written agreement for support or for the payment of these debts, shall be confirmed to either spouse according to the parties’ respective needs and abilities to pay at the time the debt was incurred.
(b) Debts incurred by either spouse for nonnecessaries of that spouse or children of the marriage for whom support may be ordered shall be confirmed without offset to the spouse who incurred the debt.
(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 113. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 6 - DEBTS AND LIABILITIES › Section 2624.

2624. Debts incurred by either spouse after entry of a judgment of dissolution of marriage but before termination of the parties’ marital status or after entry of a judgment of legal separation of the parties shall be confirmed without offset to the spouse who incurred the debt.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 6 - DEBTS AND LIABILITIES › Section 2625.

2625. Notwithstanding Sections 2620 to 2624, inclusive, all separate debts, including those debts incurred by a spouse during marriage and before the date of separation that were not incurred for the benefit of the community, shall be confirmed without offset to the spouse who incurred the debt.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 6 - DEBTS AND LIABILITIES › Section 2626.

2626. The court has jurisdiction to order reimbursement in cases it deems appropriate for debts paid after separation but before trial.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 6 - DEBTS AND LIABILITIES › Section 2627.

2627. Notwithstanding Sections 2550 to 2552, inclusive, and Sections 2620 to 2624, inclusive, educational loans shall be assigned pursuant to Section 2641 and liabilities subject to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 1000 shall be assigned to the spouse whose act or omission provided the basis for the liability, without offset.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 6 - DEBTS AND LIABILITIES › Section 2628.

2628. Notwithstanding Sections 2550 to 2552, inclusive, and Sections 2620 to 2624, inclusive, joint California income tax liabilities may be revised by a court in a proceeding for dissolution of marriage, provided the requirements of Section 19006 of the Revenue and Taxation Code are satisfied.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 374, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 7 - REIMBURSEMENTS › Section 2640.

2640. (a) “Contributions to the acquisition of property,” as used in this section, include downpayments, payments for improvements, and payments that reduce the principal of a loan used to finance the purchase or improvement of the property but do not include payments of interest on the loan or payments made for maintenance, insurance, or taxation of the property.
(b) In the division of the community estate under this division, unless a party has made a written waiver of the right to reimbursement or has signed a writing that has the effect of a waiver, the party shall be reimbursed for the party’s contributions to the acquisition of property of the community property estate to the extent the party traces the contributions to a separate property source. The amount reimbursed shall be without interest or adjustment for change in monetary values and may not exceed the net value of the property at the time of the division.
(c) A party shall be reimbursed for the party’s separate property contributions to the acquisition of property of the other spouse’s separate property estate during the marriage, unless there has been a transmutation in writing pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 850) of Part 2 of Division 4, or a written waiver of the right to reimbursement. The amount reimbursed shall be without interest or adjustment for change in monetary values and may not exceed the net value of the property at the time of the division.
(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 119, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 7 - REIMBURSEMENTS › Section 2641.

2641. (a) “Community contributions to education or training” as used in this section means payments made with community or quasi-community property for education or training or for the repayment of a loan incurred for education or training, whether the payments were made while the parties were resident in this state or resident outside this state.
(b) Subject to the limitations provided in this section, upon dissolution of marriage or legal separation of the parties:
(1) The community shall be reimbursed for community contributions to education or training of a party that substantially enhances the earning capacity of the party. The amount reimbursed shall be with interest at the legal rate, accruing from the end of the calendar year in which the contributions were made.
(2) A loan incurred during marriage for the education or training of a party shall not be included among the liabilities of the community for the purpose of division pursuant to this division but shall be assigned for payment by the party.
(c) The reimbursement and assignment required by this section shall be reduced or modified to the extent circumstances render such a disposition unjust, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(1) The community has substantially benefited from the education, training, or loan incurred for the education or training of the party. There is a rebuttable presumption, affecting the burden of proof, that the community has not substantially benefited from community contributions to the education or training made less than 10 years before the commencement of the proceeding, and that the community has substantially benefited from community contributions to the education or training made more than 10 years before the commencement of the proceeding.
(2) The education or training received by the party is offset by the education or training received by the other party for which community contributions have been made.
(3) The education or training enables the party receiving the education or training to engage in gainful employment that substantially reduces the need of the party for support that would otherwise be required.
(d) Reimbursement for community contributions and assignment of loans pursuant to this section is the exclusive remedy of the community or a party for the education or training and any resulting enhancement of the earning capacity of a party. However, nothing in this subdivision limits consideration of the effect of the education, training, or enhancement, or the amount reimbursed pursuant to this section, on the circumstances of the parties for the purpose of an order for support pursuant to Section 4320.
(e) This section is subject to an express written agreement of the parties to the contrary.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 8 - JOINTLY HELD SEPARATE PROPERTY › Section 2650.

2650. In a proceeding for division of the community estate, the court has jurisdiction, at the request of either party, to divide the separate property interests of the parties in real and personal property, wherever situated and whenever acquired, held by the parties as joint tenants or tenants in common. The property shall be divided together with, and in accordance with the same procedure for and limitations on, division of community estate.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 7 - OF PROPERTY › PART 9 - REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN ANOTHER STATE › Section 2660.

2660. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), if the property subject to division includes real property situated in another state, the court shall, if possible, divide the community property and quasi-community property as provided for in this division in such a manner that it is not necessary to change the nature of the interests held in the real property situated in the other state.
(b) If it is not possible to divide the property in the manner provided for in subdivision (a), the court may do any of the following in order to effect a division of the property as provided for in this division:
(1) Require the parties to execute conveyances or take other actions with respect to the real property situated in the other state as are necessary.
(2) Award to the party who would have been benefited by the conveyances or other actions the money value of the interest in the property that the party would have received if the conveyances had been executed or other actions taken.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 8 - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN › PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 3000.

3000. Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 8 - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN › PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 3002.

3002. “Joint custody” means joint physical custody and joint legal custody.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 8 - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN › PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 3003.

3003. “Joint legal custody” means that both parents shall share the right and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of a child.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 8 - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN › PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 3004.

3004. “Joint physical custody” means that each of the parents shall have significant periods of physical custody. Joint physical custody shall be shared by the parents in such a way so as to assure a child of frequent and continuing contact with both parents, subject to Sections 3011 and 3020.
(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 849, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 8 - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN › PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 3006.

3006. “Sole legal custody” means that one parent shall have the right and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of a child.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 8 - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN › PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 3007.

3007. “Sole physical custody” means that a child shall reside with and be under the supervision of one parent, subject to the power of the court to order visitation.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 8 - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN › PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 2 - General Provisions › Section 3010.

3010. (a) The mother of an unemancipated minor child and the father, if presumed to be the father under Section 7611, are equally entitled to the custody of the child.
(b) If one parent is dead, is unable or refuses to take custody, or has abandoned the child, the other parent is entitled to custody of the child.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 115.5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 8 - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN › PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 2 - General Provisions › Section 3012.

3012. (a) If a party’s deportation or detention by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security will have a material effect on the person’s ability, or anticipated ability, to appear in person at a child custody proceeding, the court shall, upon motion of the party, allow the party to present testimony and evidence and participate in mandatory child custody mediation by electronic means, including, but not limited to, telephone, video teleconferencing, or other electronic means that provide remote access to the hearing, to the extent that this technology is reasonably available to the court and protects the due process rights of all parties.
(b) This section does not authorize the use of electronic recording for the purpose of taking the official record of these proceedings.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 115, Sec. 24. (AB 1817) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 8 - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN › PART 2 - RIGHT TO CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD › CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions › Section 3020.

3020. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that it is the public policy of this state to ensure that the health, safety, and welfare of children shall be the court’s primary concern in determining the best interests of children when making any orders regarding the physical or legal custody or visitation of children. The Legislature further finds and declares that children have the right to be safe and free from abuse, and that the perpetration of child abuse or domestic violence in a household where a child resides is detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the child.
(b) The Legislature finds and declares that it is the public policy of this state to ensure that children have frequent and continuing contact with both parents after the parents have separated or dissolved their marriage, or ended their relationship, and to encourage parents to share the rights and responsibilities of child rearing in order to effect this policy, except when the contact would not be in the best interests of the child, as provided in subdivisions (a) and (c) of this section and Section 3011.
(c) When the policies set forth in subdivisions (a) and (b) of this section are in conflict, a court’s order regarding physical or legal custody or visitation shall be made in a manner that ensures the health, safety, and welfare of the child and the safety of all family members.
(d) The Legislature finds and declares that it is the public policy of this state to ensure that the sex, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation of a parent, legal guardian, or relative is not considered in determining the best interests of the child.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 551, Sec. 2. (SB 495) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 8 - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN › PART 2 - RIGHT TO CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD › CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions › Section 3021.

3021. This part applies in any of the following:
(a) A proceeding for dissolution of marriage.
(b) A proceeding for nullity of marriage.
(c) A proceeding for legal separation of the parties.
(d) An action for exclusive custody pursuant to Section 3120.
(e) A proceeding to determine physical or legal custody or for visitation in a proceeding pursuant to the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 6200)).
In an action under Section 6323, nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to authorize physical or legal custody, or visitation rights, to be granted to any party to a Domestic Violence Prevention Act proceeding who has not established a parent and child relationship pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 6323.
(f) A proceeding to determine physical or legal custody or visitation in an action pursuant to the Uniform Parentage Act (Part 3 (commencing with Section 7600) of Division 12).
(g) A proceeding to determine physical or legal custody or visitation in an action brought by the district attorney pursuant to Section 17404.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 135, Sec. 58. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 8 - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN › PART 2 - RIGHT TO CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD › CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions › Section 3022.

3022. The court may, during the pendency of a proceeding or at any time thereafter, make an order for the custody of a child during minority that seems necessary or proper.
(Added by renumbering Section 3021 by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 116.12. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 8 - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN › PART 2 - RIGHT TO CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD › CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions › Section 3022.3.

3022.3. Upon the trial of a question of fact in a proceeding to determine the custody of a minor child, the court shall, upon the request of either party, issue a statement of the decision explaining the factual and legal basis for its decision pursuant to Section 632 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 496, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2007.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 8 - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN › PART 2 - RIGHT TO CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD › CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions › Section 3022.5.

3022.5. A motion by a parent for reconsideration of an existing child custody order shall be granted if the motion is based on the fact that the other parent was convicted of a crime in connection with falsely accusing the moving parent of child abuse.
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 406, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 8 - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN › PART 2 - RIGHT TO CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD › CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions › Section 3023.

3023. (a) If custody of a minor child is the sole contested issue, the case shall be given preference over other civil cases, except matters to which special precedence may be given by law, for assigning a trial date and shall be given an early hearing.
(b) If there is more than one contested issue and one of the issues is the custody of a minor child, the court, as to the issue of custody, shall order a separate trial. The separate trial shall be given preference over other civil cases, except matters to which special precedence may be given by law, for assigning a trial date.
(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 116.14. Effective January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 8 - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN › PART 2 - RIGHT TO CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD › CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions › Section 3024.

3024. In making an order for custody, if the court does not consider it inappropriate, the court may specify that a parent shall notify the other parent if the parent plans to change the residence of the child for more than 30 days, unless there is prior written agreement to the removal. The notice shall be given before the contemplated move, by mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the last known address of the parent to be notified. A copy of the notice shall also be sent to that parent’s counsel of record. To the extent feasible, the notice shall be provided within a minimum of 45 days before the proposed change of residence so as to allow time for mediation of a new agreement concerning custody. This section does not affect orders made before January 1, 1989.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Family Code - FAM › DIVISION 8 - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN › PART 2 - RIGHT TO CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD › CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions › Section 3025.

3025. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, access to records and information pertaining to a minor child, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and school records, shall not be denied to a parent because that parent is not the child’s custodial parent.
(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)