{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"4003","citation":"Fam. Code, § 4003","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. SUPPORT [3500. - 5700.905.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 2. CHILD SUPPORT [3900. - 4253.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-9/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Court-Ordered Child Support [4000. - 4253.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-9/part-2/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [4000. - 4014.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-9/part-2/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 133.   Effective January 1, 1994.","effective":"1994-01-01","html":"<p>In any case in which the support of a child is at issue, the court may, upon a showing of good cause, order a separate trial on that issue. 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. If the court has also ordered a separate trial on the issue of custody pursuant to Section <a href=\"/fam/3023\">3023</a>, the two issues shall be tried together.</p>","text":"In any case in which the support of a child is at issue, the court may, upon a showing of good cause, order a separate trial on that issue. 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. If the court has also ordered a separate trial on the issue of custody pursuant to Section 3023, the two issues shall be tried together.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/general-provisions-4003","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}