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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2330.5

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2330.5

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if no demand for money, property, costs, or attorney’s fees is contained in the petition and the judgment of dissolution of marriage is entered by default, the filing of income and expense declarations and property declarations in conne

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2331

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2331

(a) A copy of the petition, together with a copy of a summons, in a form and content approved by the Judicial Council, shall be served upon the other party to the marriage in the same manner as service of papers in civil actions generally. (b) If the parties file a joint petition

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2332

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2332

(a) If the petition for dissolution of the marriage is based on the ground of permanent legal incapacity to make decisions and the spouse who lacks legal capacity to make decisions has a guardian or conservator, other than the spouse filing the petition, the petition and summons

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2333

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2333

Subject to Section 2334, if from the evidence at the hearing the court finds that there are irreconcilable differences which have caused the irremediable breakdown of the marriage, the court shall order the dissolution of the marriage or a legal separation of the parties.

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2334

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2334

(a) If it appears that there is a reasonable possibility of reconciliation, the court shall continue the proceeding for the dissolution of the marriage or for a legal separation of the parties for a period not to exceed 30 days. (b) During the period of the continuance, the court

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2335

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2335

Except as otherwise provided by statute, in a pleading or proceeding for dissolution of marriage or legal separation of the parties, including depositions and discovery proceedings, evidence of specific acts of misconduct is improper and inadmissible.

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2335.5

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2335.5

In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or legal separation of the parties, where the judgment is to be entered by default, the petitioner shall provide the court clerk with a stamped envelope bearing sufficient postage addressed to the spouse who has defaulted, with the addr

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2336

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2336

(a) No judgment of dissolution or of legal separation of the parties may be granted upon the default of one of the parties or upon a statement or finding of fact made by a referee; but the court shall, in addition to the statement or finding of the referee, require proof of the g

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2337

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2337

(a) In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage, the court, upon noticed motion, may sever and grant an early and separate trial on the issue of the dissolution of the status of the marriage apart from other issues. (b) A preliminary declaration of disclosure with a completed sch

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2338

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2338

(a) In a proceeding for dissolution of the marriage or legal separation of the parties, the court shall file its decision and any statement of decision as in other cases. (b) If the court determines that no dissolution should be granted, a judgment to that effect only shall be en

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2338.5

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2338.5

Where a judgment of dissolution or nullity of marriage or legal separation of the parties is to be granted upon the default of one of the parties: (a) The signature of the spouse who has defaulted on any marital settlement agreement or on any stipulated judgment shall be notarize

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2339

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2339

(a) Subject to subdivision (b) and to Sections 2340 to 2344, inclusive, no judgment of dissolution is final for the purpose of terminating the marriage relationship of the parties until six months have expired from the date of service of a copy of summons and petition or the date

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 234

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 234

The automatic granting of the ex parte temporary restraining order under this part is not a court determination or competent evidence in any proceeding of any prior history of the conduct so proscribed occurring between the parties.

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2340

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2340

A judgment of dissolution of marriage shall specify the date on which the judgment becomes finally effective for the purpose of terminating the marriage relationship of the parties.

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2341

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2341

(a) Notwithstanding Section 2340, if an appeal is taken from the judgment or a motion for a new trial is made, the dissolution of marriage does not become final until the motion or appeal has been finally disposed of, nor then, if the motion has been granted or judgment reversed.

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2342

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2342

Where a joint petition for summary dissolution under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2400) is thereafter revoked and either party commences a proceeding pursuant to Section 2330 within 90 days from the date of the filing of the revocation, the date the judgment becomes a final

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2342.5

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2342.5

(a) (1) If the parties file a joint petition for dissolution of marriage or for legal separation of the parties and joint summons in accordance with Sections 2330 and 2331, for identification purposes, including, but not limited to, identification on a Judicial Council form, the

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2342.51

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2342.51

The Judicial Council shall adopt or amend any rules or forms necessary to implement Section 2342.5 on or before January 1, 2026.

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2343

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2343

The court may, upon notice and for good cause shown, or on stipulation of the parties, retain jurisdiction over the date of termination of the marital status, or may order that the marital status be terminated at a future specified date. On the date of termination of the marital

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2344

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2344

(a) The death of either party after entry of the judgment does not prevent the judgment from becoming a final judgment under Sections 2339 to 2343, inclusive. (b) Subdivision (a) does not validate a marriage by either party before the judgment becomes final, nor does it constitut

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2345

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2345

The court may not render a judgment of the legal separation of the parties without the consent of both parties unless one party has not made a general appearance and the petition is one for legal separation.

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2346

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2346

(a) If the court determines that a judgment of dissolution of the marriage should be granted, but by mistake, negligence, or inadvertence, the judgment has not been signed, filed, and entered, the court may cause the judgment to be signed, dated, filed, and entered in the proceed

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2347

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2347

A judgment of legal separation of the parties does not bar a subsequent judgment of dissolution of the marriage granted pursuant to a petition for dissolution filed by either party.

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2348

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 2348

(a) In addition to the requirements of Section 103200 of the Health and Safety Code, the clerk of the superior court of each county shall report annually to the Judicial Council the number of judgments entered in the county during the preceding calendar year or other 12-month per

Family Code - FAM - FAM § 235

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Family Code - FAM - FAM § 235

Nothing in this part precludes either party from applying to the court for modification or revocation of the temporary restraining order provided for in this part or for further temporary orders or an expanded temporary ex parte order.