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CHAPTER 6. Modification,Termination, or Set Aside of Support Orders

Heading of Chapter 6 amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 653, Sec. 2.

§§ 3650–3693 · 19 sections

  1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 3650–3654 · 5 sections
    • § 3650 Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, as used in this chapter, “support order” means a child, family, or spousal support order.
    • § 3651 (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (c) and (d) and subject to Article 3 (commencing with Section 3680) and Sections 3552, 3587, and 4004, a support order…
    • § 3652 Except as against a governmental agency, an order modifying, terminating, or setting aside a support order may include an award of attorney’s fees and court…
    • § 3653 (a) An order modifying or terminating a support order may be made retroactive to the date of the filing of the notice of motion or order to show cause to…
    • § 3654 At the request of either party, an order modifying, terminating, or setting aside a support order shall include a statement of decision.
  2. ARTICLE 2. Discovery Before Commencing Modification or Termination Proceeding §§ 3660–3668 · 8 sections
    • § 3660 The purpose of this article is to permit inexpensive discovery of facts before the commencement of a proceeding for modification or termination of an order for…
    • § 3662 Methods of discovery other than that described in this article may only be used if a motion for modification or termination of the support order is pending.
    • § 3663 In the absence of a pending motion for modification or termination of a support order, a request for discovery pursuant to this article may be undertaken not…
    • § 3664 (a) At any time following a judgment of dissolution of marriage or legal separation of the parties, or a determination of parentage, that provides for payment…
    • § 3665 (a) A copy of the prior year’s federal and state personal income tax returns shall be attached to the income and expense declaration of each party. (b) A party…
    • § 3666 This article may be enforced in the manner specified in Sections 1991, 1991.1, 1991.2, 1992, and 1993 of the Code of Civil Procedure and in the Civil Discovery…
    • § 3667 Upon the subsequent filing of a motion for modification or termination of the support order by the requesting party, if the court finds that the income and…
    • § 3668 The Judicial Council shall adopt forms which shall be used in the procedure provided by this article.
  3. ARTICLE 3. Simplified Procedure for Modification of Support Order §§ 3680–3680.5 · 2 sections
    • § 3680 (a) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) There is currently no simple method available to parents to quickly modify their support orders when…
    • § 3680.5 (a) The local child support agency shall monitor child support cases and seek modifications, when needed. (b) At least once every three years, the local child…
  4. ARTICLE 4. Relief From Orders §§ 3690–3693 · 4 sections
    • § 3690 (a) The court may, on any terms that may be just, relieve a party from a support order, or any part or parts thereof, after the six-month time limit of Section…
    • § 3691 The grounds and time limits for an action or motion to set aside a support order, or part thereof, are governed by this section and shall be one of the…
    • § 3692 Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, or any other law, a support order may not be set aside simply because the court finds that it was…
    • § 3693 When ruling on an action or motion to set aside a support order, the court shall set aside only those provisions materially affected by the circumstances…