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Family Code

§§ 1–20043 · 1,629 sections

  1. FAMILY CODE
  2. DIVISION 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS §§ 1–185 · 41 sections
    1. PART 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS §§ 1–13 · 13 sections
    2. PART 2. DEFINITIONS §§ 50–155 · 23 sections
    3. PART 3. Indian Children §§ 170–185 · 5 sections
  3. DIVISION 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS §§ 200–295 · 32 sections
    1. PART 1. JURISDICTION § 200 · 1 section
    2. PART 2. GENERAL PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS §§ 210–218 · 10 sections
    3. PART 3. TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER IN SUMMONS §§ 231–235 · 5 sections
    4. PART 4. EX PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS §§ 240–246 · 7 sections
    5. PART 5. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS §§ 270–274 · 5 sections
    6. PART 6. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS §§ 290–292 · 3 sections
    7. PART 7. TRIBAL MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES § 295 · 1 section
  4. DIVISION 2.5. DOMESTIC PARTNER REGISTRATION §§ 297–299.6 · 11 sections
    1. PART 1. DEFINITIONS §§ 297–297.5 · 3 sections
    2. PART 2. REGISTRATION §§ 298–298.8 · 5 sections
    3. PART 3. TERMINATION §§ 299–299.2 · 2 sections
    4. PART 4. LEGAL EFFECT
    5. PART 5. PREEMPTION § 299.6 · 1 section
  5. DIVISION 3. MARRIAGE §§ 300–560 · 58 sections
    1. PART 1. VALIDITY OF MARRIAGE §§ 300–310 · 12 sections
    2. PART 2. MARRIAGE LICENSE §§ 350–360 · 12 sections
    3. PART 3. SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGE §§ 400–426 · 9 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Persons Authorized to Solemnize Marriage §§ 400–402 · 3 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Solemnization of Marriage §§ 420–426 · 6 sections
    4. PART 4. CONFIDENTIAL MARRIAGE §§ 500–536 · 19 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 500–511 · 12 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Approval of Notaries to Authorize Confidential Marriages §§ 530–536 · 7 sections
    5. PART 5. Remote Marriage License Issuance and Solemnization §§ 550–560 · 6 sections
  6. DIVISION 4. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS DURING MARRIAGE §§ 700–1620 · 58 sections
    1. PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS §§ 700–755 · 9 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Definitions § 700 · 1 section
      2. CHAPTER 2. Relation of Spouses §§ 720–721 · 2 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Property Rights During Marriage §§ 750–755 · 6 sections
    2. PART 2. CHARACTERIZATION OF MARITAL PROPERTY §§ 760–853 · 16 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Community Property §§ 760–761 · 2 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Separate Property §§ 770–772 · 3 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Damages for Injuries to Married Person §§ 780–783 · 5 sections
      4. CHAPTER 4. Presumptions Concerning Nature of Property §§ 802–803 · 2 sections
      5. CHAPTER 5. Transmutation of Property §§ 850–853 · 4 sections
    3. PART 3. LIABILITY OF MARITAL PROPERTY §§ 900–1000 · 14 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Definitions §§ 900–903 · 3 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. General Rules of Liability §§ 910–916 · 7 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Reimbursement § 920 · 1 section
      4. CHAPTER 4. Transitional Provisions §§ 930–931 · 2 sections
      5. CHAPTER 5. Liability for Death or Injury § 1000 · 1 section
    4. PART 4. MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF MARITAL PROPERTY §§ 1100–1103 · 4 sections
    5. PART 5. MARITAL AGREEMENTS §§ 1500–1620 · 15 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 1500–1503 · 4 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Uniform Premarital Agreement Act §§ 1600–1617 · 10 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Preliminary Provisions §§ 1600–1601 · 2 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Premarital Agreements §§ 1610–1617 · 8 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Agreements Between Spouses § 1620 · 1 section
  7. DIVISION 5. CONCILIATION PROCEEDINGS §§ 1800–1852 · 30 sections
    1. PART 1. FAMILY CONCILIATION COURT LAW §§ 1800–1842 · 27 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 1800–1802 · 3 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Family Conciliation Courts §§ 1810–1820 · 11 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Proceedings for Conciliation §§ 1830–1842 · 13 sections
    2. PART 2. STATEWIDE COORDINATION OF FAMILY MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICES §§ 1850–1852 · 3 sections
  8. DIVISION 6. NULLITY, DISSOLUTION, AND LEGAL SEPARATION §§ 2000–2452 · 126 sections
    1. PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS §§ 2000–2129 · 71 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Application of Part § 2000 · 1 section
      2. CHAPTER 2. Jurisdiction §§ 2010–2013 · 4 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Procedural Provisions §§ 2020–2026 · 10 sections
      4. CHAPTER 3.5. Attorney’s Fees and Costs §§ 2030–2034 · 5 sections
      5. CHAPTER 4. Protective and Restraining Orders §§ 2040–2049 · 5 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Orders in Summons §§ 2040–2041 · 2 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Ex Parte Orders § 2045 · 1 section
        3. ARTICLE 3. Orders After Notice and Hearing § 2047 · 1 section
        4. ARTICLE 4. Orders Included in Judgment § 2049 · 1 section
      6. CHAPTER 5. Notice to Insurance Carriers §§ 2050–2053 · 4 sections
      7. CHAPTER 6. Employee Pension Benefit Plan as Party §§ 2060–2074 · 11 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Joinder of Plan §§ 2060–2065 · 6 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Proceedings After Joinder §§ 2070–2074 · 5 sections
      8. CHAPTER 7. Restoration of Spouse’s Former Name §§ 2080–2082 · 3 sections
      9. CHAPTER 8. Uniform Divorce Recognition Act §§ 2090–2093 · 4 sections
      10. CHAPTER 9. Disclosure of Assets and Liabilities §§ 2100–2113 · 14 sections
      11. CHAPTER 10. Relief From Judgment §§ 2120–2129 · 10 sections
    2. PART 2. JUDICIAL DETERMINATION OF VOID OR VOIDABLE MARRIAGE §§ 2200–2255 · 11 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Void Marriage §§ 2200–2201 · 2 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Voidable Marriage §§ 2210–2212 · 3 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Procedural Provisions §§ 2250–2255 · 6 sections
    3. PART 3. DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND LEGAL SEPARATION §§ 2300–2452 · 44 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Effect of Dissolution § 2300 · 1 section
      2. CHAPTER 2. Grounds for Dissolution or Legal Separation §§ 2310–2313 · 4 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Residence Requirements §§ 2320–2322 · 3 sections
      4. CHAPTER 4. General Procedural Provisions §§ 2330–2348 · 26 sections
      5. CHAPTER 5. Summary Dissolution §§ 2400–2406 · 7 sections
      6. CHAPTER 6. Case Management §§ 2450–2452 · 3 sections
  9. DIVISION 7. DIVISION OF PROPERTY §§ 2500–2660 · 33 sections
    1. PART 1. DEFINITIONS §§ 2500–2502 · 2 sections
    2. PART 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS §§ 2550–2556 · 7 sections
    3. PART 3. PRESUMPTION CONCERNING PROPERTY HELD IN JOINT FORM §§ 2580–2581 · 2 sections
    4. PART 4. SPECIAL RULES FOR DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ESTATE §§ 2600–2605 · 7 sections
    5. PART 5. RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFITS §§ 2610–2611 · 2 sections
    6. PART 6. DEBTS AND LIABILITIES §§ 2620–2628 · 9 sections
    7. PART 7. REIMBURSEMENTS §§ 2640–2641 · 2 sections
    8. PART 8. JOINTLY HELD SEPARATE PROPERTY § 2650 · 1 section
    9. PART 9. REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN ANOTHER STATE § 2660 · 1 section
  10. DIVISION 8. CUSTODY OF CHILDREN §§ 3000–3465 · 161 sections
    1. PART 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS §§ 3000–3012 · 9 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Definitions §§ 3000–3007 · 6 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. General Provisions §§ 3010–3012 · 3 sections
    2. PART 2. RIGHT TO CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD §§ 3020–3204 · 109 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 3020–3032 · 19 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Matters To Be Considered in Granting Custody §§ 3040–3049 · 11 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Temporary Custody Order During Pendency of Proceeding §§ 3060–3064 · 5 sections
      4. CHAPTER 4. Joint Custody §§ 3080–3089 · 10 sections
      5. CHAPTER 5. Visitation Rights §§ 3100–3105 · 6 sections
      6. CHAPTER 6. Custody Investigation and Report §§ 3110–3118 · 10 sections
      7. CHAPTER 7. Action for Exclusive Custody §§ 3120–3121 · 2 sections
      8. CHAPTER 8. Location of Missing Party or Child §§ 3130–3135 · 7 sections
      9. CHAPTER 9. Check to Determine Whether Child is Missing Person § 3140 · 1 section
      10. CHAPTER 10. Appointment of Counsel to Represent Child §§ 3150–3153 · 4 sections
      11. CHAPTER 11. Mediation of Custody and Visitation Issues §§ 3160–3188 · 23 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 3160–3165 · 6 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Availability of Mediation §§ 3170–3173 · 4 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Mediation Proceedings §§ 3175–3188 · 13 sections
      12. CHAPTER 12. Counseling of Parents and Child §§ 3190–3193 · 4 sections
      13. CHAPTER 13. Supervised Visitation and Exchange Services, Education, and Counseling §§ 3200–3204 · 7 sections
    3. PART 3. UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT §§ 3400–3465 · 43 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 3400–3412 · 12 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Jurisdiction §§ 3421–3430 · 10 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Enforcement §§ 3441–3457 · 18 sections
      4. CHAPTER 4. Miscellaneous Provisions §§ 3461–3465 · 3 sections
  11. DIVISION 9. SUPPORT §§ 3500–5700.905 · 375 sections
    1. PART 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS §§ 3500–3830 · 73 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Definitions §§ 3500–3515 · 2 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. General Provisions §§ 3550–3558 · 8 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Support Agreements §§ 3580–3593 · 8 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions § 3580 · 1 section
        2. ARTICLE 2. Child Support §§ 3585–3587 · 3 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Spousal Support §§ 3590–3593 · 4 sections
      4. CHAPTER 4. Spousal and Child Support During Pendency of Proceeding §§ 3600–3604 · 5 sections
      5. CHAPTER 6. Modification,Termination, or Set Aside of Support Orders §§ 3650–3693 · 19 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 3650–3654 · 5 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Discovery Before Commencing Modification or Termination Proceeding §§ 3660–3668 · 8 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Simplified Procedure for Modification of Support Order §§ 3680–3680.5 · 2 sections
        4. ARTICLE 4. Relief From Orders §§ 3690–3693 · 4 sections
      6. CHAPTER 7. Health Insurance §§ 3750–3773 · 20 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Health Insurance Coverage for Supported Child §§ 3750–3753 · 6 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Health Insurance Coverage Assignment §§ 3760–3773 · 14 sections
      7. CHAPTER 8. Deferred Sale of Home Order §§ 3800–3810 · 10 sections
      8. CHAPTER 9. Software Used to Determine Support § 3830 · 1 section
    2. PART 2. CHILD SUPPORT §§ 3900–4253 · 63 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Duty of Parent to Support Child §§ 3900–3952 · 8 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Support of Minor Child §§ 3900–3902 · 3 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Support of Adult Child § 3910 · 1 section
        3. ARTICLE 3. Support of Grandchild § 3930 · 1 section
        4. ARTICLE 4. Liability to Others Who Provide Support for Child §§ 3950–3952 · 3 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Court-Ordered Child Support §§ 4000–4253 · 55 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 4000–4014 · 16 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Statewide Uniform Guideline §§ 4050–4077 · 29 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Payment to Court Designated County Officer; Enforcement by District Attorney §§ 4200–4205 · 6 sections
        4. ARTICLE 4. Child Support Commissioners §§ 4250–4253 · 4 sections
    3. PART 3. SPOUSAL SUPPORT §§ 4300–4360 · 26 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Duty to Support Spouse §§ 4300–4303 · 4 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Factors to be Considered in Ordering Support §§ 4320–4326 · 8 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Spousal Support Upon Dissolution or Legal Separation §§ 4330–4339 · 10 sections
      4. CHAPTER 4. Payment to Court-Designated Officer; Enforcement by District Attorney §§ 4350–4352 · 3 sections
      5. CHAPTER 5. Provision for Support After Death of Supporting Party § 4360 · 1 section
    4. PART 4. SUPPORT OF PARENTS §§ 4400–4414 · 11 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 4400–4405 · 6 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Relief from Duty to Support Parent Who Abandoned Child §§ 4410–4414 · 5 sections
    5. PART 5. ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDERS §§ 4500–5616 · 123 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 4500–4508 · 12 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Deposit of Money to Secure Future Child Support Payments §§ 4550–4573 · 16 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 4550–4554 · 5 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Order for Deposit of Money §§ 4560–4563 · 4 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Application to Reduce or Eliminate Deposit §§ 4565–4567 · 3 sections
        4. ARTICLE 4. Use of Deposit to Make Delinquent Support Payment §§ 4570–4573 · 4 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Deposit of Assets to Secure Future Child Support Payments §§ 4600–4641 · 19 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 4600–4604 · 5 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Order for Deposit of Assets §§ 4610–4617 · 8 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Ex Parte Restraining Orders § 4620 · 1 section
        4. ARTICLE 4. Use or Sale of Assets to Make Support Payments §§ 4630–4632 · 3 sections
        5. ARTICLE 5. Return of Assets of Obligor §§ 4640–4641 · 2 sections
      4. CHAPTER 4. Child Support Delinquency Reporting §§ 4700–4701 · 2 sections
      5. CHAPTER 5. Civil Penalty for Child Support Delinquency §§ 4720–4733 · 14 sections
      6. CHAPTER 7. Enforcement by Writ of Execution §§ 5100–5104 · 3 sections
      7. CHAPTER 8. Earnings Assignment Order §§ 5200–5604 · 50 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Definitions §§ 5200–5220 · 11 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. General Provisions §§ 5230–5247 · 20 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Support Orders Issued or Modified Before July 1, 1990 §§ 5250–5253 · 4 sections
        4. ARTICLE 4. Stay of Service of Assignment Order §§ 5260–5261 · 2 sections
        5. ARTICLE 5. Motion to Quash Assignment Order §§ 5270–5272 · 3 sections
        6. ARTICLE 6. Information Concerning Address and Employment of Obligor §§ 5280–5282 · 3 sections
        7. ARTICLE 7. Prohibited Practices § 5290 · 1 section
        8. ARTICLE 8. Judicial Council Forms § 5295 · 1 section
        9. ARTICLE 9. Intercounty Support Obligations §§ 5600–5604 · 5 sections
      8. CHAPTER 9. Private Child Support Collectors §§ 5610–5616 · 7 sections
    6. PART 6. Uniform Interstate Family Support Act §§ 5700.101–5700.905 · 79 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 5700.101–5700.105 · 5 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Jurisdiction §§ 5700.201–5700.211 · 11 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Civil Provisions of General Application §§ 5700.301–5700.319 · 19 sections
      4. CHAPTER 4. Establishment of Support Order or Determination of Parentage §§ 5700.401–5700.402 · 2 sections
      5. CHAPTER 5. Enforcement of Support Order Without Registration §§ 5700.501–5700.507 · 7 sections
      6. CHAPTER 6. Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of Support Order §§ 5700.601–5700.616 · 16 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Registration for Enforcement of Support Order §§ 5700.601–5700.604 · 4 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Contest of Validity or Enforcement §§ 5700.605–5700.608 · 4 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Registration and Modification of Child-Support Order of Another State §§ 5700.609–5700.614 · 6 sections
        4. ARTICLE 4. Registration and Modification of Foreign Child-Support Order §§ 5700.615–5700.616 · 2 sections
      7. CHAPTER 7. Support Proceeding Under Convention §§ 5700.701–5700.713 · 13 sections
      8. CHAPTER 8. Interstate Rendition §§ 5700.801–5700.802 · 2 sections
      9. CHAPTER 9. Miscellaneous Provisions §§ 5700.901–5700.905 · 4 sections
  12. DIVISION 10. PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE §§ 6200–6460 · 109 sections
    1. PART 1. SHORT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS §§ 6200–6219 · 11 sections
    2. PART 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS §§ 6220–6229 · 11 sections
    3. PART 3. EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS §§ 6240–6275 · 18 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 6240–6241 · 2 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Issuance and Effect of Emergency Protective Order §§ 6250–6257 · 11 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Duties of Law Enforcement Officer §§ 6270–6275 · 5 sections
    4. PART 4. PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ORDERS §§ 6300–6389 · 48 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 6300–6309 · 13 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Issuance of Orders §§ 6320–6361 · 24 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Ex Parte Orders §§ 6320–6327 · 13 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Orders Issuable After Notice and Hearing §§ 6340–6347 · 9 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Orders Included in Judgment §§ 6360–6361 · 2 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Registration and Enforcement of Orders §§ 6380–6389 · 11 sections
    5. PART 5. UNIFORM INTERSTATE ENFORCEMENT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION ORDERS ACT §§ 6400–6409 · 10 sections
    6. PART 6. Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act §§ 6450–6460 · 11 sections
  13. DIVISION 11. MINORS §§ 6500–7143 · 66 sections
    1. PART 1. AGE OF MAJORITY §§ 6500–6502 · 3 sections
    2. PART 1.5. CAREGIVERS §§ 6550–6552 · 2 sections
    3. PART 2. RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES; CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS §§ 6600–6602 · 3 sections
    4. PART 2.5. ONLINE PLATFORMS §§ 6650–6656 · 7 sections
    5. PART 3. CONTRACTS §§ 6700–6753 · 10 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Capacity to Contract §§ 6700–6701 · 2 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Disaffirmance of Contracts §§ 6710–6713 · 4 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Contracts in Art, Entertainment, and Professional Sports §§ 6750–6753 · 4 sections
    6. PART 4. MEDICAL TREATMENT §§ 6900–6930 · 18 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Definitions §§ 6900–6904 · 5 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Consent by Person Having Care of Minor or by Court §§ 6910–6911 · 2 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Consent by Minor §§ 6920–6930 · 11 sections
    7. PART 5. ENLISTMENT IN ARMED FORCES § 6950 · 1 section
    8. PART 6. EMANCIPATION OF MINORS LAW §§ 7000–7143 · 22 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 7000–7002 · 3 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Effect of Emancipation §§ 7050–7052 · 3 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Court Declaration of Emancipation §§ 7110–7143 · 16 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 7110–7111 · 2 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Procedure for Declaration §§ 7120–7123 · 4 sections
        3. ARTICLE 3. Voiding or Rescinding Declaration §§ 7130–7135 · 6 sections
        4. ARTICLE 4. Identification Cards and Information §§ 7140–7143 · 4 sections
  14. DIVISION 12. PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP §§ 7500–7962 · 171 sections
    1. PART 1. RIGHTS OF PARENTS §§ 7500–7507 · 8 sections
    2. PART 2. PRESUMPTION CONCERNING CHILD OF MARRIAGE AND GENETIC TESTING TO DETERMINE PARENTAGE §§ 7540–7581 · 29 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. Child of Wife Cohabiting With Husband §§ 7540–7541 · 2 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Genetic Testing to Determine Parentage §§ 7550–7562 · 15 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Establishment of Parentage by Voluntary Declaration §§ 7570–7581 · 12 sections
    3. PART 3. UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT §§ 7600–7730 · 64 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 7600–7606 · 8 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Establishing Parent and Child Relationship §§ 7610–7614 · 7 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Jurisdiction and Venue § 7620 · 1 section
      4. CHAPTER 4. Determination of Parent and Child Relationship §§ 7630–7650 · 31 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Determination of Parent and Child Relationship §§ 7630–7644 · 16 sections
        2. ARTICLE 1.5. Setting Aside or Vacating Judgment of Parentage §§ 7645–7649.5 · 14 sections
        3. ARTICLE 2. Determination of Mother and Child Relationship § 7650 · 1 section
      5. CHAPTER 5. Termination of Parental Rights in Adoption Proceedings §§ 7660–7671 · 13 sections
      6. CHAPTER 6. Protective and Restraining Orders §§ 7700–7730 · 4 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Orders in Summons § 7700 · 1 section
        2. ARTICLE 2. Ex Parte Orders § 7710 · 1 section
        3. ARTICLE 3. Orders After Notice and Hearing § 7720 · 1 section
        4. ARTICLE 4. Orders Included in Judgment § 7730 · 1 section
    4. PART 4. FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL §§ 7800–7895 · 44 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 7800–7808 · 9 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Circumstances Where Proceeding May Be Brought §§ 7820–7827 · 8 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Procedure §§ 7840–7895 · 27 sections
        1. ARTICLE 1. Authorized Petitioners §§ 7840–7842 · 3 sections
        2. ARTICLE 2. Venue § 7845 · 1 section
        3. ARTICLE 3. Investigation and Report §§ 7850–7852 · 4 sections
        4. ARTICLE 4. Appointment of Counsel §§ 7860–7864 · 5 sections
        5. ARTICLE 5. Time for Hearing; Continuance §§ 7870–7871 · 2 sections
        6. ARTICLE 6. Notice of Proceeding and Attendance at Hearing §§ 7880–7884 · 5 sections
        7. ARTICLE 7. Hearing and Subsequent Proceedings §§ 7890–7895 · 7 sections
    5. PART 5. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN §§ 7900–7913 · 20 sections
    6. PART 6. FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT CONSIDERATIONS §§ 7950–7952 · 3 sections
    7. PART 7. SURROGACY AND DONOR FACILITATORS, ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AGREEMENTS FOR GESTATIONAL CARRIERS, AND OOCYTE DONATIONS §§ 7960–7962 · 3 sections
  15. DIVISION 13. ADOPTION §§ 8500–9340 · 190 sections
    1. PART 1. DEFINITIONS §§ 8500–8548 · 20 sections
    2. PART 2. ADOPTION OF UNMARRIED MINORS §§ 8600–9212 · 151 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 8600–8626 · 35 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Agency Adoptions §§ 8700–8720 · 30 sections
      3. CHAPTER 2.5. Adoptions by Relative Caregivers or Foster Parents §§ 8730–8736 · 7 sections
      4. CHAPTER 3. Independent Adoptions §§ 8800–8823 · 28 sections
      5. CHAPTER 4. Intercountry Adoptions §§ 8900–8925 · 26 sections
      6. CHAPTER 5. Stepparent Adoptions §§ 9000–9007 · 9 sections
      7. CHAPTER 6. Vacation of Adoption §§ 9100–9102 · 3 sections
      8. CHAPTER 7. Disclosure of Information §§ 9200–9209 · 11 sections
      9. CHAPTER 8. Adoption Proceedings: Conflict of Laws §§ 9210–9212 · 2 sections
    3. PART 3. ADOPTION OF ADULTS AND MARRIED MINORS §§ 9300–9340 · 19 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 9300–9307 · 8 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. Procedure for Adult Adoption §§ 9320–9328 · 10 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Procedure for Terminating Adult Adoption § 9340 · 1 section
  16. DIVISION 14. FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR ACT §§ 10000–10015 · 15 sections
  17. DIVISION 17. SUPPORT SERVICES §§ 17000–17804 · 123 sections
    1. CHAPTER 1. Department of Child Support Services §§ 17000–17393 · 34 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. General § 17000 · 1 section
      2. ARTICLE 2. Organization §§ 17200–17212 · 8 sections
      3. ARTICLE 3. Director of Child Support Services §§ 17300–17325 · 21 sections
      4. ARTICLE 4. Statewide Registry for Child Support §§ 17390–17393 · 4 sections
    2. CHAPTER 2. Child Support Enforcement §§ 17400–17714 · 85 sections
      1. ARTICLE 1. Support Obligations §§ 17400–17440 · 33 sections
      2. ARTICLE 1.5. Delinquent Child Support Obligations and Financial Institution Data Match §§ 17450–17460 · 6 sections
      3. ARTICLE 2. Collections and Enforcement §§ 17500–17560 · 33 sections
      4. ARTICLE 3. Program Compliance §§ 17600–17604 · 4 sections
      5. ARTICLE 4. Program Costs §§ 17701–17714 · 9 sections
    3. CHAPTER 5. Complaint Resolution §§ 17800–17804 · 4 sections
  18. DIVISION 20. PILOT PROJECTS §§ 20000–20043 · 30 sections
    1. PART 1. FAMILY LAW PILOT PROJECTS §§ 20000–20043 · 30 sections
      1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 20000–20002 · 3 sections
      2. CHAPTER 2. San Mateo County Pilot Project §§ 20010–20026 · 15 sections
      3. CHAPTER 3. Santa Clara County Pilot Project §§ 20030–20043 · 12 sections