{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"7883","citation":"Fam. Code, § 7883","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 12. PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP [7500. - 7962.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-12"},{"name":"PART 4. FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL [7800. - 7895.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-12/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Procedure [7840. - 7895.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-12/part-4/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 6. Notice of Proceeding and Attendance at Hearing [7880. - 7884.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-12/part-4/chapter-3/article-6"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10.   Operative January 1, 1994.","effective":null,"html":"<p>If a person personally served with a citation within this state as provided in Section <a href=\"/fam/7880\">7880</a> fails without reasonable cause to appear and abide by the order of the court, or to bring the child before the court if so required in the citation, the failure constitutes a contempt of court.</p>","text":"If a person personally served with a citation within this state as provided in Section 7880 fails without reasonable cause to appear and abide by the order of the court, or to bring the child before the court if so required in the citation, the failure constitutes a contempt of court.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/notice-of-proceeding-and-attendance-at-hearing-7883","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}