11 Summary of California Law (10th), Husband and Wife

 

<d1.o n="I. ">INTRODUCTION

<d2.o n="A. ">Governing Law.

<d3.o n="1. " sec="1] ">Family Law Act.

<d3.o n="2. ">Family Code.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="2] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(a-1) " sec="2A] ">(New) Retroactivity of Provisions.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="3] ">Statutory Framework.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="4] ">Definitions.

<d4.o n="(d) " sec="5] ">Generally Applicable Procedures.

<d4.o n="(e) ">Temporary Restraining Orders.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="6] ">Order in Summons.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="7] ">Other Ex Parte Orders.

<d4.o n="(f) ">Attorneys''&apos; Fees and Costs.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="8] ">In General.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="9] ">Payment Directly to Attorney.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="10] ">Imposition of Award as Sanction.

<d4.o n="(g) " sec="[§10A] ">(New) Ex Parte Communications With Mediator or Evaluator.

<d3.o n="3. " sec="11] ">Family Law Rules.

<d3.o n="4. " sec="12] ">Judicial Council Forms.

<d3.o n="5. " sec="12A] ">(New) Filing Fees.

<d2.o n="B. ">Texts and Commentary.

<d3.o n="1. " sec="13] ">In General.

<d3.o n="2. " sec="14] ">Principles of the Law of Family Dissolution.

<d2.o n="C. ">State''&apos;s Control Over Marital Relationship.

<d3.o n="1. " sec="15] ">In General.

<d3.o n="2. " sec="16] ">Licensing of Marriage and Family Therapists.

<d3.o n="3. " sec="17] ">Vital Statistics.

<d2.o n="D. ">Modern Status of Women.

<d3.o n="1. " sec="18] ">In General.

<d3.o n="2. ">Use of Own Name.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="19] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="20] ">After Judgment of Dissolution or Nullity.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="21] ">In Business Transactions.

<d3.o n="3. ">Discriminatory Denial or Offer of Credit.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="22] ">Statutory Prohibitions.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="23] ">Remedies and Penalties.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="24] ">Permissible Evaluations and Credit Reports.

<d2.o n="E. ">Recognition of Domestic Partnerships.

<d3.o n="1. ">Domestic Partner Registration.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="25] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="26] ">California Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities Act.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="27] ">Establishment of Domestic Partnership.

<d4.o n="(d) " sec="28] ">Registration Procedure.

<d4.o n="(e) " sec="29] ">Preemption of Local Laws.

<d3.o n="2. ">Legal Effect of Status.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="30] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="31] ">Patient Visitation.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="32] ">Health Care Benefits.

<d4.o n="(d) " sec="33] ">Other Rights.

<d3.o n="3. " sec="34] ">Termination of Status.

<d2.o n="F. ">Duty of Support.

<d3.o n="1. " sec="35] ">Former Law.

<d3.o n="2. " sec="36] ">Mutual Obligations.

<d3.o n="3. " sec="37] ">Spouse Living Apart.

<d3.o n="4. " sec="38] ">Spouse Incompetent.

<d2.o n="G. ">Power To Contract.

<d3.o n="1. " sec="39] ">In General.

<d3.o n="2. " sec="40] ">Agreements Altering Spouses''&apos; Legal Relations.

<d3.o n="3. " sec="41] ">Separation Agreements.

<d1.o n="II. ">MARRIAGE

<d2.o n="A. ">Creation and Requisites.

<d3.o n="1. " sec="42] ">In General.

<d3.o n="2. " sec="43] ">Capacity of Parties.

<d3.o n="3. " sec="44] "> Same Sex Marriage.

<d3.o n="4. " sec="45] ">License.

<d3.o n="5. " sec="46] ">Certificate of Registry.

<d3.o n="6. " sec="47] ">Solemnization.

<d3.o n="7. " sec="48] ">Confidential Marriage.

<d2.o n="B. ">Conflict of Laws.

<d3.o n="1. ">In General.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="49] ">California and Restatement Rules.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="50] ">Illustrations.

<d3.o n="2. " sec="51] ">Valid Marriage Evading Law of Domicile.

<d3.o n="3. " sec="52] ">Marriage Contrary to Fundamental Public Policy of Domicile.

<d2.o n="C. ">Proof of Marriage.

<d3.o n="1. " sec="53] ">In General.

<d3.o n="2. " sec="54] ">Presumption of Valid Marriage From Proof of Solemnization.

<d3.o n="3. ">Second Marriage Presumed Valid.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="55] ">Nature and Effect of Presumption.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="56] ">Presumption Overcome.

<d1.o n="III. ">DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

<d2.o n="A. ">In General.

<d3.o n="1. " sec="57] ">Methods of Altering Marital Status.

<d3.o n="2. " sec="58] ">Former Fault Requirement for Divorce.

<d3.o n="3. " sec="59] ">Fault Theory Eliminated for Dissolution.

<d2.o n="B. ">Grounds for Dissolution.

<d3.o n="1. ">Irreconcilable Differences.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="60] ">Nature of Ground.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="61] ">Substantial Reasons for Dissolution.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="62] ">Evidence of Misconduct Is Ordinarily Inadmissible.

<d3.o n="2. ">Incurable Insanity.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="63] ">Nature of Ground.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="64] ">Proof.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="65] ">Support of Insane Spouse.

<d4.o n="(d) " sec="66] ">Procedure.

<d2.o n="C. ">Proceedings.

<d3.o n="1. " sec="67] ">In General.

<d3.o n="2. ">Jurisdiction and Power of Court.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="68] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="69] ">Superior Court and Departments.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="70] ">Special Appearance by Respondent.

<d4.o n="(d) " sec="71] ">Case Management.

<d4.o n="(e) " sec="72] ">Abatement of Proceeding on Death.

<d3.o n="3. " sec="73] ">Residence and Venue.

<d3.o n="4. " sec="74] ">Limited Scope Legal Representation.

<d3.o n="5. " sec="75] ">Process.

<d3.o n="6. ">Parties.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="76] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="77] ">Standing of Guardian or Conservator.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="78] ">Joinder of Third Persons.

<d4.o n="(d) ">Employee Benefit Plan.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="79] ">In General.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="80] ">Joinder of Plan.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="81] ">Proceedings After Joinder.

<d3.o n="7. ">Pleadings.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="82] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="83] ">Petition.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="84] ">Response.

<d3.o n="8. " sec="85] ">Notices Concerning Insurance.

<d3.o n="9. ">Orders Pending Trial.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="86] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="87] ">Methods of Obtaining Orders.

<d4.o n="(c) ">Protective and Restraining Orders.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="88] ">Order in Summons.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="89] ">Other Orders.

<d3.o n="10. . ">Conciliation.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="90] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="91] ">Family Conciliation Courts.

<d4.o n="(c) ">Counselors and Officers.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="92] ">Qualifications and Appointment.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="93] ">Powers of Supervising Counselor.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="94] ">Participation in Domestic Violence Programs.

<d4.o n="(d) ">Procedure.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="95] ">Jurisdiction.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="96] ">Petition.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="97] ">Hearing.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="98] ">Orders.

<d3.o n="11. ">Trial.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="99] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) ">Uncontested Proceeding.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="100] ">No Requirement of Corroboration.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="101] ">Entry of Default and Application for Relief.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="102] ">Requirement of Proof.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="103] ">Notice of Entry of Judgment.

<d4.o n="(c) ">Bifurcation.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="104] ">Judicial Rule.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="105] ">Statutory Rule.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="106] ">Court Rule.

<d3.o n="12. " sec="107] ">Statement of Decision.

<d3.o n="13. ">Judgment.

<d4.o n="(a) ">Development of Law.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="108] ">Former Two-Judgment Procedure.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="109] ">Elimination of Interlocutory Judgment.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="110] ">Entry of Judgment.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="111] ">When Judgment Becomes Final.

<d4.o n="(d) " sec="112] ">Contents of Judgment.

<d4.o n="(e) ">Effect of Reconciliation.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="113] ">In General.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="114] ">What Constitutes Reconciliation.

<d4.o n="(f) " sec="115] ">Setting Aside Judgment.

<d4.o n="(g) ">Entry of Judgment Nunc Pro Tunc.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="116] ">Development of Law.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="117] ">Power To Enter Judgment.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="118] ">Who May Seek Entry.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="119] ">Entry After Death of Party.

<d4.o n="(h) " sec="120] ">Judgment as Determination of Valid Marriage.

<d3.o n="14. ">Appellate Review.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="121] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="122] ">Appeals Where Issues Are Bifurcated.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="123] ">Certification Procedure for Bifurcated Issues.

<d3.o n="15. ">Summary Dissolution.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="124] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="125] ">Conditions.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="126] ">Joint Petition.

<d4.o n="(d) " sec="127] ">Revocation of Petition.

<d4.o n="(e) " sec="128] ">Judgment.

<d3.o n="16. " sec="128A] ">(New) Collaborative Law Process.

<d2.o n="D. ">Recognition and Effect of Foreign Divorces.

<d3.o n="1. ">Entitlement to Full Faith and Credit.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="129] ">Background.

<d4.o n="(b) ">Domicile of One Spouse Is Sufficient.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="130] ">General Principle.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="131] ">Reexamination of Finding of Domicile.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="132] ">Binding Determination of Domicile.

<d5.o n="(4) ">Limited Effect: Divisible Divorce Doctrine.

<d6.o n="(aa) " sec="133] ">Adjudication of Support or Property Rights Before Divorce.

<d6.o n="(bb) " sec="134] ">Adjudication of Support or Property Rights After Divorce.

<d4.o n="(c) ">Divorce Without Bona Fide Domicile Is Generally Insufficient.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="135] ">Nevada Divorce Based on Temporary Residence.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="136] ">Mexican Divorce Without Residence.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="137] ">Where Both Spouses Are Present.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="138] ">Exception for ""&ldquo;Unique Circumstances""&rdquo;.

<d3.o n="2. " sec="139] ">Uniform Divorce Recognition Act.

<d3.o n="3. ">Estoppel To Deny Validity of Divorce.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="140] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="141] ">Procuring Decree.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="142] ">Remarriage.

<d4.o n="(d) " sec="143] ">Doctrine Applied Against Third Person.

<d1.o n="IV. ">LEGAL SEPARATION

<d2.o n="A. " sec="144] ">In General.

<d2.o n="B. " sec="145] ">Grounds and Defenses.

<d2.o n="C. " sec="146] ">Proceedings.

<d2.o n="D. " sec="147] ">Effect of Judgment.

<d1.o n="V. ">NULLITY OF MARRIAGE

<d2.o n="A. ">Nature and Effect.

<d3.o n="1. " sec="148] ">In General.

<d3.o n="2. " sec="149] ">Void Marriage.

<d3.o n="3. ">Voidable Marriage.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="150] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="151] ">Relation Back Theory.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="152] ">Survival of Cause of Action.

<d3.o n="4. " sec="153] ">Dissolution Distinguished.

<d2.o n="B. ">Grounds.

<d3.o n="1. " sec="154] ">In General.

<d3.o n="2. " sec="155] ">Incest.

<d3.o n="3. " sec="156] ">Bigamy.

<d3.o n="4. ">Fraud.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="157] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="158] ">Insufficient Misrepresentations.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="159] ">Sufficient Misrepresentations.

<d3.o n="5. " sec="160] ">Minority.

<d3.o n="6. " sec="161] ">Insanity.

<d3.o n="7. " sec="162] ">Physical Incapacity.

<d3.o n="8. " sec="163] ">Force.

<d2.o n="C. " sec="164] ">Conflict of Laws.

<d2.o n="D. ">Proceedings.

<d3.o n="1. " sec="165] ">In General.

<d3.o n="2. ">Jurisdiction.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="166] ">Subject Matter Jurisdiction.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="167] ">Personal Jurisdiction.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="168] ">Presence Without Domicile.

<d4.o n="(d) " sec="169] ">Effect of Foreign Decree.

<d3.o n="3. " sec="170] ">Venue, Limitations, Parties, and Pleadings.

<d3.o n="4. " sec="171] ">Hearing, Incidental Orders, and Judgment.

<d3.o n="5. " sec="172] ">Temporary Support.

<d3.o n="6. " sec="173] ">Attorneys''&apos; Fees and Costs Pending Proceeding.

<d1.o n="VI. ">SUPPORT

<d2.o n="A. " sec="174] ">In General.

<d2.o n="B. ">Support, Attorneys''&apos; Fees, and Costs Pending Proceeding.

<d3.o n="1. " sec="175] ">Development of Law.

<d3.o n="2. " sec="176] ">Purpose and Public Policy.

<d3.o n="3. ">Proceedings in Which Award Is Allowed.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="177] ">Types of Actions.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="178] ">Main Proceeding in Trial Court.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="179] ">Main Proceeding on Appeal.

<d4.o n="(d) ">Subsequent Proceeding.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="180] ">In General.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="181] ">No Award in Unrelated Proceeding.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="182] ">Effect of Failure to Award Spousal Support.

<d3.o n="4. ">Circumstances Affecting Right to Award.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="183] ">Marital Relationship.

<d4.o n="(b) ">Needs and Ability to Pay.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="184] ">Payee''&apos;s Needs.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="185] ">Payor''&apos;s Ability.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="186] ">Effect of Payee''&apos;s Property, Income, and Earning Capacity.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="187] ">Prior Agreement.

<d4.o n="(d) " sec="188] ">Legal Services Already Rendered.

<d4.o n="(e) " sec="189] ">Merits of Action Are Immaterial.

<d3.o n="5. " sec="190] ">Award of Attorneys''&apos; Fees and Costs Against Third Party.

<d3.o n="6. ">Determination and Payment of Award.

<d4.o n="(a) ">Temporary Support.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="191] ">In General.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="192] ">Use of Guidelines.

<d4.o n="(b) ">Attorneys''&apos; Fees and Costs.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="193] ">In General.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="194] ">Factors To Be Considered.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="195] ">Considerations Justifying Large Award.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="196] ">Excessive Award.

<d3.o n="7. ">Procedure.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="197] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="198] ">Order To Show Cause or Motion.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="199] ">Supporting Documents.

<d4.o n="(d) " sec="200] ">Response.

<d4.o n="(e) " sec="201] ">Case Management Plan.

<d4.o n="(f) " sec="202] ">Hearing and Determination.

<d4.o n="(g) " sec="203] ">Review.

<d3.o n="8. ">Enforcement.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="204] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="205] ">Contempt.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="206] ">Other Remedies.

<d3.o n="9. " sec="207] ">Modification.

<d2.o n="C. ">Permanent Support.

<d3.o n="1. ">In General.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="208] ">Basis of Award.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="209] ">Money Judgment Distinguished.

<d4.o n="(c) ">Forms of Award.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="210] ">In General.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="211] ">Lump-Sum Payment.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="212] ">Automatic Reduction.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="213] ">Indefinite Duration.

<d5.o n="(5) " sec="214] ">Payments for Insurance, Annuity, or Trust.

<d5.o n="(6) " sec="215] ">Provision for Creditors.

<d4.o n="(d) " sec="216] ">Where Judgment Does Not Include Award.

<d4.o n="(e) ">Waiver of Right.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="217] ">In General.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="218] ">Express Advance Waiver.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="219] ">Waiver After Judgment.

<d4.o n="(f) " sec="220] ">Laches Defense Limited.

<d4.o n="(g) " sec="221] ">Tax Aspects of Award.

<d4.o n="(h) " sec="222] ">Source of Payments.

<d3.o n="2. ">Amount of Payments.

<d4.o n="(a) ">In General.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="223] ">Statutory Standard.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="224] ">Marital Standard of Living As Point of Reference.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="225] ">Statutory Factors.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="226] ">Reliance on Temporary Guidelines or Awards Is Improper.

<d5.o n="(5) " sec="227] ">Discretion of Court.

<d5.o n="(6) " sec="228] ">Use of Percentages.

<d5.o n="(7) " sec="229] ">Advice to Supported Spouse.

<d4.o n="(b) ">Supported Spouse''&apos;s Needs.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="230] ">In General.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="231] ">Denial or Small Award Upheld.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="232] ">Denial or Small Award Reversed.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="233] "> Separate Property.

<d5.o n="(5) " sec="234] ">Marital Savings History.

<d5.o n="(6) " sec="235] ">Postseparation Lifestyles.

<d5.o n="(7) " sec="235A] ">(New) Gifts From Third Parties.

<d4.o n="(c) ">Supporting Spouse''&apos;s Ability To Pay.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="236] ">In General.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="237] ">Ability Shown.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="238] ">Ability Not Shown.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="239] ">Retirement Plan Contributions and Accruals.

<d5.o n="(5) " sec="240] ">Earning Capacity.

<d4.o n="(d) " sec="241] ">Cohabitation of Spouses Before Marriage.

<d4.o n="(e) " sec="242] ">Prior Marriage of Spouses.

<d3.o n="3. ">Procedure.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="243] ">Request in Petition.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="244] ">Reference.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="245] ">Examination By Vocational Training Counselor.

<d4.o n="(d) " sec="246] ">Motion for New Trial.

<d4.o n="(e) " sec="247] ">Appeal.

<d3.o n="4. ">Enforcement.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="248] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) ">Earnings Assignments.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="249] ">In General.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="250] ">Definitions.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="251] ">Issuance of Order.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="252] ">Stay of Service.

<d5.o n="(5) " sec="253] ">Rights and Obligations of Employer.

<d5.o n="(6) " sec="254] ">Priorities.

<d5.o n="(7) " sec="255] ">Motion To Quash.

<d5.o n="(8) " sec="256] ">Termination of Order.

<d5.o n="(9) " sec="257] ">Alternative Procedure in Title IV-D Cases.

<d4.o n="(c) ">Contempt.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="258] ">Nature of Remedy.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="259] ">Procedure.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="260] ">Improper Service on Attorney.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="261] ">Defense of Inability To Pay.

<d4.o n="(d) ">Execution.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="262] ">In General.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="263] ">Period of Enforcement.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="264] ">Enforcement Against Employee Benefit Plan.

<d4.o n="(e) ">Other Enforcement Remedies.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="265] ">Security for Payment.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="266] ">Appointment of Receiver.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="267] ">Judgment Lien.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="268] ">Charging Order Against Interest in Partnership or Limited Liability Company.

<d4.o n="(f) ">Intercounty Enforcement.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="269] ">In General.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="270] ">Registration by Local Child Support Agency.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="271] ">Registration by Obligee.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="272] ">Vacation of Registration.

<d3.o n="5. ">Modification.

<d4.o n="(a) ">Power To Modify.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="273] ">Continuing Jurisdiction.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="274] ">Default Award.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="275] ">Discretion of Court.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="276] ">Retroactive Modification.

<d5.o n="(5) " sec="277] ">Effect of Past Contempt.

<d4.o n="(b) ">Change in Circumstances.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="278] ">Necessity of Showing.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="279] ">Considerations Generally.

<d5.o n="(3) ">Supporting Spouse''&apos;s Reduced Circumstances.

<d6.o n="(aa) " sec="280] ">In General.

<d6.o n="(bb) " sec="281] ">Career Change or Retirement.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="282] ">Supporting Spouse''&apos;s Improved Circumstances.

<d5.o n="(5) " sec="283] ">Income of Supporting Spouse''&apos;s New Spouse or Nonmarital Partner.

<d5.o n="(6) " sec="284] "> Supported Spouse''&apos;s Changed Circumstances.

<d5.o n="(7) " sec="285] ">Supported Spouse''&apos;s Discharge in Bankruptcy.

<d5.o n="(8) " sec="286] ">Supported Spouse''&apos;s Nonmarital Cohabitation.

<d5.o n="(9) " sec="287] ">Change in Cost of Child Support.

<d5.o n="(10) " sec="288] ">Consideration of Circumstances Predating Last Order.

<d5.o n="(11) " sec="[§288A] ">(New) Activation and Out-of-State Deployment of Military Service Member.

<d4.o n="(c) ">Procedure.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="289] ">In General.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="290] ">Service on Party.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="291] ">Discovery.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="292] ">Simplified Procedure.

<d3.o n="6. ">Termination.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="293] ">Change in Circumstances.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="294] ">Death of Spouse.

<d4.o n="(c) ">Remarriage of Spouse.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="295] ">In General.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="296] ">Agreement To Continue Support.

<d4.o n="(d) ">Self-Terminating Judgment.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="297] ">In General.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="298] ">Order for Contingent Period.

<d5.o n="(3) ">Reservation of Jurisdiction To Extend Term.

<d6.o n="(aa) " sec="299] ">In General.

<d6.o n="(bb) " sec="300] ">Jurisdiction Reserved.

<d6.o n="(cc) " sec="301] ">Jurisdiction Not Reserved.

<d5.o n="(4) ">Court''&apos;s Duty To Reserve Jurisdiction.

<d6.o n="(aa) " sec="302] ">In General.

<d6.o n="(bb) " sec="303] ">Contingent Termination of Jurisdiction As Alternative.

<d6.o n="(cc) " sec="304] ">Marriage of Short Duration.

<d5.o n="(5) " sec="305] ">Statutory Jurisdiction After Lengthy Marriage.

<d3.o n="7. ">Setting Aside Award.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="306] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="307] ">Grounds and Time Limits.

<d3.o n="8. ">Governmental Enforcement.

<d4.o n="(a) ">In General.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="308] ">Background and Scope.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="309] ">State Department of Child Support Services.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="310] ">Local Child Support Agency.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="311] ">Duties of Public Assistance Recipient.

<d5.o n="(5) " sec="312] ">Referral to Agency by County Welfare Department.

<d5.o n="(6) " sec="313] ">Payment to County by Court and Referral.

<d5.o n="(7) " sec="314] ">Acquisition and Confidentiality of Information.

<d5.o n="(8) " sec="315] ">Complaint Resolution by Agency.

<d5.o n="(9) " sec="316] ">Rules and Forms.

<d4.o n ="b) ">Judicial Proceedings.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="317] ">Nature of Proceedings.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="318] ">Agency''&apos;s Representation of Public Interest.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="319] ">Venue.

<d5.o n="(4) ">Determinable Issues.

<d6.o n="(aa) " sec="320] ">In General.

<d6.o n="(bb) " sec="321] ">Custody and Visitation.

<d6.o n="(cc) " sec="322] ">Allocation of Dependency Exemption.

<d5.o n="(5) " sec="323] ">Party Status of Parents.

<d5.o n="(6) " sec="324] ">Pleadings.

<d5.o n="(7) " sec="325] ">Consolidation of Claims.

<d5.o n="(8) " sec="326] ">Time and Notice Requirements.

<d5.o n="(9) " sec="327] ">Hearing.

<d5.o n="(10) " sec="328] ">Agreement, Stipulation, or Compromise.

<d5.o n ="11) ">Default and Relief From Default.

<d6.o n="(aa) " sec="329] ">Entry of Default.

<d6.o n="(bb) " sec="330] ">Relief From Order Based on Presumed Income.

<d6.o n="(cc) " sec="331] ">Relief From Order Based on Mistaken Identity.

<d5.o n="(12) " sec="332] ">Appeal.

<d5.o n="(13) " sec="333] ">Temporary Support.

<d4.o n ="c) ">Recovery of Arrearages.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="334] ">In General.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="335] ">Levy by Agency.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="336] ">Lien on Personal Property.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="337] ">Collection by Department.

<d5.o n="(5) " sec="338] ">Nonissuance, Nonrenewal, or Suspension of License.

<d4.o n="(d) ">Reimbursement of Public Assistance.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="339] ">In General.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="340] ">Aid to Aged, Blind, and Disabled.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="341] ">Aid to Indigents.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="342] ">Aid to Mentally Ill.

<d5.o n="(5) " sec="343] ">CalWORKs Aid.

<d3.o n="9. ">Enforcement of Foreign Support Obligations.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="344] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="345] ">Proceedings Under UIFSA.

<d1.o n="VII. ">MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS

<d2.o n="A. ">In General.

<d3.o n="1. " sec="346] ">Nature and Validity.

<d3.o n="2. " sec="347] ">Incidents.

<d3.o n="3. " sec="348] ">Interpretation.

<d3.o n="4. " sec="349] ">Approval of Court.

<d3.o n="5. ">Incorporation in Judgment and Merger.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="350] ">Purposes of Incorporation.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="351] ">When Agreement Is Merged.

<d3.o n="6. ">Setting Aside Incorporated Agreement.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="352] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="353] ">Illustrations: Relief Granted.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="354] ">Illustrations: Relief Denied.

<d2.o n="B. ">Modification.

<d3.o n="1. " sec="355] ">Pure Property Settlement Is Nonmodifiable.

<d3.o n="2. ">Agreement With Support Provisions.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="356] ">General Rule: Support Provisions Are Modifiable.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="357] ">Agreement Made Expressly Nonmodifiable.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="358] ">Purely Private Agreement.

<d2.o n="C. ">Enforcement.

<d3.o n="1. " sec="359] ">Action on Agreement.

<d3.o n="2. " sec="360] ">Execution and Receivership.

<d3.o n="3. ">Contempt.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="361] ">Agreement Not Merged.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="362] ">Integrated Agreement.

<d2.o n="D. ">Termination.

<d3.o n="1. ">Death of Spouse.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="363] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="364] ">Agreement That Obligations Survive.

<d3.o n="2. ">Remarriage of Spouse.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="365] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="366] ">Annulment of Voidable Marriage.

<d3.o n="3. ">Bankruptcy.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="367] ">Federal Statute.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="368] ">California Statute.

<d3.o n="4. " sec="369] ">Occurrence of Condition Subsequent.

<d1.o n="VIII. ">DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

<d2.o n="A. ">Available Remedies.

<d3.o n="1. " sec="370] ">In General.

<d3.o n="2. " sec="371] ">Civil Remedies.

<d3.o n="3. " sec="372] ">Criminal Proceedings.

<d2.o n="B. ">Domestic Violence Prevention Act.

<d3.o n="1. " sec="373] ">In General.

<d3.o n="2. " sec="374] ">Definitions.

<d3.o n="3. ">Emergency Orders.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="375] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="376] ">Issuance and Effect.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="377] ">Duties of Law Enforcement Officer.

<d4.o n="(d) " sec="378] ">Antistalking Order.

<d3.o n="4. ">Protective and Related Orders.

<d4.o n="(a) " sec="379] ">In General.

<d4.o n="(b) " sec="380] ">Support Person for Victim.

<d4.o n="(c) " sec="381] ">Criminal Background Search.

<d4.o n="(d) ">Issuance of Orders.

<d5.o n="(1) ">Ex Parte Orders.

<d6.o n="(aa) " sec="382] ">In General.

<d6.o n="(bb) " sec="383] ">Temporary Custody and Visitation.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="384] ">Orders After Notice and Hearing.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="385] ">Orders Included in Judgment.

<d4.o n="(e) ">Registration and Enforcement.

<d5.o n="(1) " sec="386] ">In General.

<d5.o n="(2) " sec="387] ">Electronic Transmission and Recording of Data.

<d5.o n="(3) " sec="388] ">Service of Order.

<d5.o n="(4) " sec="389] ">Foreign Orders.

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