{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"2021","citation":"Fam. Code, § 2021","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 6. NULLITY, DISSOLUTION, AND LEGAL SEPARATION [2000. - 2452.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-6"},{"name":"PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS [2000. - 2129.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-6/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Procedural Provisions [2020. - 2026.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-6/part-1/chapter-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1061, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 1997.","effective":"1997-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Subject to subdivision (b), the court may order that a person who claims an interest in the proceeding be joined as a party to the proceeding in accordance with rules adopted by the Judicial Council pursuant to Section <a href=\"/fam/211\">211</a>.</p><p>(b) An employee benefit plan may be joined as a party only in accordance with Chapter 6 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fam/2060\">2060</a>).</p>","text":"(a) Subject to subdivision (b), the court may order that a person who claims an interest in the proceeding be joined as a party to the proceeding in accordance with rules adopted by the Judicial Council pursuant to Section 211. (b) An employee benefit plan may be joined as a party only in accordance with Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 2060).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/procedural-provisions-2021","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}