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FAMILY CODE  
DIVISION 1.  PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS  
  PART 1.  PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS .............................................  1-13
  PART 2.  DEFINITIONS ............................................................... 50-155
  PART 3.  Indian Children ............................................................. 170-185
DIVISION 2.  GENERAL PROVISIONS  
  PART 1.  JURISDICTION .............................................................................. 200
  PART 2.  GENERAL PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS .................................................. 210-216
  PART 3.  TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER IN SUMMONS .................................. 231-235
  PART 4.  EX PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS ..................................... 240-246
  PART 5.  ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS ........................................................ 270-274
  PART 6.  ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS ...................................... 290-292
  PART 7.  TRIBAL MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES ................................................... 295
DIVISION 2.5.  DOMESTIC PARTNER REGISTRATION  
  PART 1.  DEFINITIONS ................................................................................ 297-297.5
  PART 2.  REGISTRATION ............................................................................. 298-298.5
  PART 3.  TERMINATION .............................................................................. 299-299.3
  PART 4.  LEGAL EFFECT  
  PART 5.  PREEMPTION ................................................................................ 299.6
DIVISION 3.  MARRIAGE  
  PART 1.  VALIDITY OF MARRIAGE ................................................................. 300-310
  PART 2.  MARRIAGE LICENSE AND CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY  
  PART 2.  MARRIAGE LICENSE .......................................... 350-360
  PART 3.  SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGE  
CHAPTER 1.  PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGE ....... 400-402
CHAPTER 2.  SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGE ............................ 420-426
  PART 4.  CONFIDENTIAL MARRIAGE  
CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................... 500-511
CHAPTER 2.  APPROVAL OF NOTARIES TO AUTHORIZE CONFIDENTIAL MARRIAGES 530-536
DIVISION 4.  RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS DURING MARRIAGE  
  PART 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS  
CHAPTER 1.  DEFINITIONS ............................................................................ 700
CHAPTER 2.  RELATION OF HUSBAND AND WIFE ................................................ 720-721
CHAPTER 3.  PROPERTY RIGHTS DURING MARRIAGE ............................................ 750-755
  PART 2.  CHARACTERIZATION OF MARITAL PROPERTY  
CHAPTER 1.  COMMUNITY PROPERTY .............................................................. 760-761
CHAPTER 2.  SEPARATE PROPERTY ................................................................. 770-772
CHAPTER 3.  DAMAGES FOR INJURIES TO MARRIED PERSON ................................. 780-783
CHAPTER 4.  PRESUMPTIONS CONCERNING NATURE OF PROPERTY ........................ 802-803
CHAPTER 5.  TRANSMUTATION OF PROPERTY ................................................... 850-853
  PART 3.  LIABILITY OF MARITAL PROPERTY  
CHAPTER 1.  DEFINITIONS ............................................................................ 900-903
CHAPTER 2.  GENERAL RULES OF LIABILITY ...................................................... 910-916
CHAPTER 3.  REIMBURSEMENT ....................................................................... 920
CHAPTER 4.  TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS ........................................................ 930-931
CHAPTER 5.  LIABILITY FOR DEATH OR INJURY .................................................. 1000
  PART 4.  MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF MARITAL PROPERTY .......................... 1100-1103
  PART 5.  MARITAL AGREEMENTS  
CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................ 1500-1503
CHAPTER 2.  UNIFORM PREMARITAL AGREEMENT ACT  
  Article 1.  Preliminary Provisions ................................................................... 1600-1601
  Article 2.  Premarital Agreements .................................................................. 1610-1617
CHAPTER 3.  AGREEMENTS BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE ................................... 1620
DIVISION 5.  CONCILIATION PROCEEDINGS  
  PART 1.  FAMILY CONCILIATION COURT LAW  
CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ..................................................... 1800-1802
CHAPTER 2.  FAMILY CONCILIATION COURTS ........................................ 1810-1820
CHAPTER 3.  PROCEEDINGS FOR CONCILIATION ................................................. 1830-1842
  PART 2.  STATEWIDE COORDINATION OF FAMILY MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICES .................................................................................................. 1850-1852
DIVISION 6.  NULLITY, DISSOLUTION, AND LEGAL SEPARATION  
  PART 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS  
CHAPTER 1.  APPLICATION OF PART ................................................................ 2000
CHAPTER 2.  JURISDICTION ........................................................................... 2010-2013
CHAPTER 3.  PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS ........................................................... 2020-2026
CHAPTER 3.5.  ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS .................................................. 2030-2034
CHAPTER 4.  PROTECTIVE AND RESTRAINING ORDERS  
  Article 1.  Orders in Summons ...................................................................... 2040-2041
  Article 2.  Ex Parte Orders ........................................................................... 2045
  Article 3.  Orders After Notice and Hearing ..................................................... 2047
  Article 4.  Orders Included in Judgment .......................................................... 2049
CHAPTER 5.  NOTICE TO INSURANCE CARRIERS ................................................. 2050-2053
CHAPTER 6.  EMPLOYEE PENSION BENEFIT PLAN AS PARTY  
  Article 1.  Joinder of Plan ............................................................................ 2060-2065
  Article 2.  Proceedings After Joinder .............................................................. 2070-2074
CHAPTER 7.  RESTORATION OF WIFE'S FORMER NAME ........................................ 2080-2082
CHAPTER 8.  UNIFORM DIVORCE RECOGNITION ACT ........................................... 2090-2093
CHAPTER 9.  DISCLOSURE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ...................................... 2100-2113
CHAPTER 10.  RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT ............................................................ 2120-2129
  PART 2.  JUDICIAL DETERMINATION OF VOID OR VOIDABLE MARRIAGE
CHAPTER 1.  VOID MARRIAGE ........................................................................ 2200-2201
CHAPTER 2.  VOIDABLE MARRIAGE .................................................................. 2210-2212
CHAPTER 3.  PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS ........................................................... 2250-2255
  PART 3.  DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND LEGAL SEPARATION  
CHAPTER 1.  EFFECT OF DISSOLUTION ............................................................ 2300
CHAPTER 2.  GROUNDS FOR DISSOLUTION OR LEGAL SEPARATION ........................ 2310-2313
CHAPTER 3.  RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS .......................................................... 2320-2322
CHAPTER 4.  GENERAL PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS ............................................... 2330-2348
CHAPTER 5.  SUMMARY DISSOLUTION ............................................................. 2400-2406
CHAPTER 6.  CASE MANAGEMENT ................................................................... 2450-2452
DIVISION 7.  DIVISION OF PROPERTY  
  PART 1.  DEFINITIONS ............................................................................... 2500-2502
  PART 2.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................... 2550-2556
  PART 3.  PRESUMPTION CONCERNING PROPERTY HELD IN JOINT FORM ................. 2580-2581
  PART 4.  SPECIAL RULES FOR DIVISION OF COMMUNITY ESTATE ........................ 2600-2604
  PART 5.  RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFITS ........................................................... 2610
  PART 6.  DEBTS AND LIABILITIES ................................................................. 2620-2628
  PART 7.  REIMBURSEMENTS ......................................................................... 2640-2641
  PART 8.  JOINTLY HELD SEPARATE PROPERTY ................................................. 2650
  PART 9.  REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN ANOTHER STATE .................................... 2660
DIVISION 8.  CUSTODY OF CHILDREN  
  PART 1.  DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS  
CHAPTER 1.  DEFINITIONS ............................................................................ 3000-3007
CHAPTER 2.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................. 3010-3011
  PART 2.  RIGHT TO CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILD  
CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................. 3020-3032
CHAPTER 2.  MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN GRANTING CUSTODY ...................... 3040-3048
CHAPTER 3.  TEMPORARY CUSTODY ORDER DURING PENDENCY OF PROCEEDING ...... 3060-3064
CHAPTER 4.  JOINT CUSTODY ........................................................................ 3080-3089
CHAPTER 5.  VISITATION RIGHTS ................................................................... 3100-3105
CHAPTER 6.  CUSTODY INVESTIGATION AND REPORT ......................................... 3110-3118
CHAPTER 7.  ACTION FOR EXCLUSIVE CUSTODY ................................................ 3120-3121
CHAPTER 8.  LOCATION OF MISSING PARTY OR CHILD ........................................ 3130-3135
CHAPTER 9.  CHECK TO DETERMINE WHETHER CHILD IS MISSING PERSON .............. 3140
CHAPTER 10.  APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL TO REPRESENT CHILD .......................... 3150-3153
CHAPTER 11.  MEDIATION OF CUSTODY AND VISITATION ISSUES  
  Article 1.  General Provisions ....................................................................... 3160-3165
  Article 2.  Availability of Mediation ................................................................ 3170-3173
  Article 3.  Mediation Proceedings .................................................................. 3175-3188
CHAPTER 12.  COUNSELING OF PARENTS AND CHILD .......................................... 3190-3192
CHAPTER 13.  SUPERVISED VISITATION AND EXCHANGE SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND COUNSELING .............................................................................................. 3200-3204
  PART 3.  UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................. 3400-3412
CHAPTER 2.  JURISDICTION ........................................................................... 3421-3430
CHAPTER 3.  ENFORCEMENT .......................................................................... 3441-3457
CHAPTER 4.  MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ...................................................... 3461-3465
DIVISION 9.  SUPPORT  
  PART 1.  DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS  
CHAPTER 1.  DEFINITIONS ............................................................................ 3500-3515
CHAPTER 2.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................. 3550-3558
CHAPTER 3.  SUPPORT AGREEMENTS  
  Article 1.  General Provisions .......................................................................  3580
  Article 2.  Child Support ............................................................................. 3585-3587
  Article 3.  Spousal Support .......................................................................... 3590-3593
CHAPTER 4.  SPOUSAL AND CHILD SUPPORT DURING PENDENCY OF PROCEEDING 3600-3604
CHAPTER 5.  EXPEDITED CHILD SUPPORT ORDER ............................................... 3620-3634
CHAPTER 6.  MODIFICATION, TERMINATION, OR SET ASIDE OF SUPPORT ORDERS  
  Article 1.  General Provisions ....................................................................... 3650-3654
  Article 2.  Discovery Before Commencing Modification or Termination Proceeding ... 3660-3668
  Article 3.  Simplified Procedure for Modification of Support Order ........................ 3680-3680.5
  Article 4.  Relief From Orders ....................................................................... 3690-3693
CHAPTER 7.  HEALTH INSURANCE  
  Article 1.  Health Insurance Coverage for Supported Child ................................. 3750-3753
  Article 2.  Health Insurance Coverage Assignment .......... 3760-3773
  Article 3.  Assignment of Reimbursement Rights Under Health Plan  
CHAPTER 8.  DEFERRED SALE OF HOME ORDER .................................................. 3800-3810
CHAPTER 9.  SOFTWARE USED TO DETERMINE SUPPORT ..................................... 3830
  PART 2.  CHILD SUPPORT  
CHAPTER 1.  DUTY OF PARENT TO SUPPORT CHILD  
  Article 1.  Support of Minor Child .................................................................. 3900-3902
  Article 2.  Support of Adult Child .................................................................. 3910
  Article 3.  Support of Grandchild ................................................................... 3930
  Article 4.  Liability to Others Who Provide Support for Child ............................... 3950-3952
CHAPTER 2.  COURT-ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT  
  Article 1.  General Provisions ....................................................................... 4000-4014
  Article 2.  Statewide Uniform Guideline .......................................................... 4050-4076

  Article 3.  Payment to Court Designated County Officer; Enforcement by

  District Attorney .......................................................................................

 4200-4205
  Article 4.  Child Support Commissioners .......................................................... 4250-4253
  PART 3.  SPOUSAL SUPPORT  
CHAPTER 1.  DUTY TO SUPPORT SPOUSE ......................................................... 4300-4303
CHAPTER 2.  FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN ORDERING SUPPORT ....................... 4320-4325
CHAPTER 3.  SPOUSAL SUPPORT UPON DISSOLUTION OR LEGAL SEPARATION ......... 4330-4339
CHAPTER 4.  PAYMENT TO COURT-DESIGNATED OFFICER; ENFORCEMENT BY
                 DISTRICT ATTORNEY ..................................................................		 4350-4352
CHAPTER 5.  PROVISION FOR SUPPORT AFTER DEATH OF SUPPORTING PARTY ........ 4360
  PART 4.  SUPPORT OF PARENTS  
CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................ 4400-4405
CHAPTER 2.  RELIEF FROM DUTY TO SUPPORT PARENT WHO ABANDONED CHILD 4410-4414
  PART 5.  ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDERS  
CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................. 4500-4508
CHAPTER 2.  DEPOSIT OF MONEY TO SECURE FUTURE CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS  
  Article 1.  General Provisions ....................................................................... 4550-4554
  Article 2.  Order for Deposit of Money ........................................................... 4560-4563
  Article 3.  Application to Reduce or Eliminate Deposit ....................................... 4565-4567
  Article 4.  Use of Deposit to Make Delinquent Support Payment ......................... 4570-4573
CHAPTER 3.  DEPOSIT OF ASSETS TO SECURE FUTURE CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS  
  Article 1.  General Provisions ....................................................................... 4600-4604
  Article 2.  Order for Deposit of Assets ........................................................... 4610-4617
  Article 3.  Ex Parte Restraining Orders ........................................................... 4620
  Article 4.  Use or Sale of Assets to Make Support Payments .............................. 4630-4632
  Article 5.  Return of Assets of Obligor ............................................................ 4640-4641
CHAPTER 4.  CHILD SUPPORT DELINQUENCY REPORTING ..................................... 4700-4701
CHAPTER 5.  CIVIL PENALTY FOR CHILD SUPPORT DELINQUENCY .......................... 4720-4733
CHAPTER 6.  UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT  
  Article 1.  General Provisions ....................................................................... 4900-4903
  Article 2.  Jurisdiction ................................................................................ 4905-4914
  Article 3.  Civil Provisions of General Application .............................................. 4915-4933
  Article 4.  Establishment of Support Order ...................................................... 4935
  Article 5.  Enforcement of Order of Another State Without Registration 4940-4946
  Article 6.  Enforcement and Modification of Support Order After Registration ......... 4950-4964
  Article 7.  Determination of Parentage ........................................................... 4965
  Article 8.  Interstate Rendition ..................................................................... 4970-4971
  Article 9.  Miscellaneous Provisions ............................................................... 4975-5005
CHAPTER 7.  ENFORCEMENT BY WRIT OF EXECUTION ......................................... 5100-5104
CHAPTER 8.  EARNINGS ASSIGNMENT ORDER  
  Article 1.  Definitions .................................................................................. 5200-5220
  Article 2.  General Provisions ....................................................................... 5230-5247
  Article 3.  Support Orders Issued or Modified Before July 1, 1990 ........................ 5250-5253
  Article 4.  Stay of Service of Assignment Order ............................................... 5260-5261
  Article 5.  Motion to Quash Assignment Order ................................................. 5270-5272
  Article 6.  Information Concerning Address and Employment of Obligor ................. 5280-5282
  Article 7.  Prohibited Practices ..................................................................... 5290
  Article 8.  Judicial Council Forms .................................................................. 5295
  Article 9.  Intercounty Support Obligations ..................................................... 5600-5604
CHAPTER 9.  Private Child Support Collectors .................................................... 5610-5616
DIVISION 10.  PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE  
  PART 1.  SHORT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS ....................................................... 6200-6219
  PART 2.  GENERAL PROVISIONS .................................................................... 6220-6228
  PART 3.  EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS  
CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................. 6240-6241
CHAPTER 2.  ISSUANCE AND EFFECT OF EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDER .............. 6250-6257
CHAPTER 3.  DUTIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ....................................... 6270-6275

  PART 4.  PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

  PREVENTION ORDERS

  
CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................ 6300-6306
CHAPTER 2.  ISSUANCE OF ORDERS  
  Article 1.  Ex Parte Orders .......................................................................... 6320-6327
  Article 2.  Orders Issuable After Notice and Hearing ......................................... 6340-6346
  Article 3.  Orders Included in Judgment .......................................................... 6360-6361
CHAPTER 3.  REGISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS ......... 6380-6389
  PART 5.  UNIFORM INTERSTATE ENFORCEMENT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
             PROTECTION ORDERS ACT ...............................................................		 6400-6409
DIVISION 11.  MINORS  
  PART 1.  AGE OF MAJORITY ......................................................................... 6500-6502
  PART 1.5.  CAREGIVERS .............................................................................. 6550-6552
  PART 2.  RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES; CIVIL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS ................ 6600-6602
  PART 3.  CONTRACTS  
CHAPTER 1.  CAPACITY TO CONTRACT ............................................................ 6700-6701
CHAPTER 2.  DISAFFIRMANCE OF CONTRACTS .................................................. 6710-6713
CHAPTER 3.  CONTRACTS IN ART, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTS ... 6750-6753
  PART 4.  MEDICAL TREATMENT  
CHAPTER 1.  DEFINITIONS ............................................................................ 6900-6903
CHAPTER 2.  CONSENT BY PERSON HAVING CARE OF MINOR OR BY COURT  6910-6911
CHAPTER 3.  CONSENT BY MINOR ................................................................... 6920-6929
  PART 5.  ENLISTMENT IN ARMED FORCES ....................................................... 6950
  PART 6.  EMANCIPATION OF MINORS LAW  
CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................. 7000-7002
CHAPTER 2.  EFFECT OF EMANCIPATION .......................................................... 7050-7052
CHAPTER 3.  COURT DECLARATION OF EMANCIPATION  
  Article 1.  General Provisions ....................................................................... 7110-7111
  Article 2.  Procedure for Declaration .............................................................. 7120-7123
  Article 3.  Voiding or Rescinding Declaration .................................................... 7130-7135
  Article 4.  Identification Cards and Information ................................................ 7140-7143
DIVISION 12.  PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP  
  PART 1.  RIGHTS OF PARENTS ..................................................................... 7500-7507
  PART 2.  PRESUMPTION CONCERNING CHILD OF MARRIAGE AND BLOOD
             TESTS TO DETERMINE PATERNITY		  
CHAPTER 1.  CHILD OF WIFE COHABITING WITH HUSBAND .................................. 7540-7541
CHAPTER 2.  BLOOD TESTS TO DETERMINE PATERNITY ...................................... 7550-7558
CHAPTER 3.  ESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNITY BY VOLUNTARY DECLARATION 7570-7577
  PART 3.  UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT  
CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................. 7600-7606
CHAPTER 2.  ESTABLISHING PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP ............................ 7610-7614
CHAPTER 3.  JURISDICTION AND VENUE ........................................................... 7620
CHAPTER 4.  DETERMINATION OF PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP  
  Article 1.  Determination of Father and Child Relationship .................................. 7630-7644
  Article 1.5.  Setting Aside or Vacating Judgment of Paternity ............................. 7645-7649.5
  Article 2.  Determination of Mother and Child Relationship ................................. 7650
CHAPTER 5.  TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS 7660-7670
CHAPTER 6.  PROTECTIVE AND RESTRAINING ORDERS  
  Article 1.  Orders in Summons ...................................................................... 7700
  Article 2.  Ex Parte Orders ........................................................................... 7710
  Article 3.  Orders After Notice and Hearing ..................................................... 7720
  Article 4.  Orders Included in Judgment .......................................................... 7730
  PART 4.  FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL  
CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................. 7800-7808
CHAPTER 2.  CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE PROCEEDING MAY BE BROUGHT ................... 7820-7829
CHAPTER 3.  PROCEDURE  
  Article 1.  Authorized Petitioners .................................................................. 7840-7841
  Article 2.  Venue ....................................................................................... 7845
  Article 3.  Investigation and Report ............................................................... 7850-7852
  Article 4.  Appointment of Counsel ................................................................ 7860-7864
  Article 5.  Time for Hearing; Continuance ....................................................... 7870-7871
  Article 6.  Notice of Proceeding and Attendance at Hearing ............................... 7880-7884
  Article 7.  Hearing and Subsequent Proceedings .............................................. 7890-7895
  PART 5.  INTERSTATE COMPACT ON PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN .......................... 7900-7912
  PART 6.  FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT CONSIDERATIONS ..................................... 7950-7952
DIVISION 13.  ADOPTION  
  PART 1.  DEFINITIONS ................................................................................ 8500-8548
  PART 2.  ADOPTION OF UNMARRIED MINORS  
CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................. 8600-8622
CHAPTER 1.5.  ADOPTION FACILITATORS ......................................................... 8623-8638
CHAPTER 2.  AGENCY ADOPTIONS .................................................................. 8700-8720
CHAPTER 2.5.  ADOPTIONS BY RELATIVE CAREGIVERS OR FOSTER PARENTS ........... 8730-8736
CHAPTER 3.  INDEPENDENT ADOPTIONS ........................................................... 8800-8823
CHAPTER 4.  INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS ......................................................... 8900-8920
CHAPTER 5.  STEPPARENT ADOPTIONS ............................................................ 9000-9007
CHAPTER 6.  VACATION OF ADOPTION ............................................................ 9100-9102
CHAPTER 7.  DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ..................................................... 9200-9209
CHAPTER 8.  ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS:  CONFLICT OF LAWS ............................... 9210-9212
  PART 3.  ADOPTION OF ADULTS AND MARRIED MINORS  
CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................ 9300-9307
CHAPTER 2.  PROCEDURE FOR ADULT ADOPTION ............................................... 9320-9328
CHAPTER 3.  PROCEDURE FOR TERMINATING ADULT ADOPTION ............................ 9340
DIVISION 14.  FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR ACT .................................................. 10000-10015
DIVISION 17.  SUPPORT SERVICES  
CHAPTER 1.  DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES  
  Article 1.  General ..................................................................................... 17000
  Article 2.  Organization ............................................................................... 17200-17212
  Article 3.  Director of Child Support Services .................................................. 17300-17320
CHAPTER 2.  CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT  
  Article 1.  Support Obligations ..................................................................... 17400-17441

  Article 1.5.  Delinquent Child Support Obligations and Financial Institution Data

  Match .....................................................................................................

 17450-17460
  Article 2.  Collections and Enforcement .......................................................... 17500-17560
  Article 3.  Program Compliance ..................................................................... 17600-17604
  Article 4.  Program Costs ............................................................................ 17701-17714
CHAPTER 5.  COMPLAINT RESOLUTION ............................................................ 17800-17804
DIVISION 20.  PILOT PROJECTS  
  PART 1.  FAMILY LAW PILOT PROJECTS  
CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................. 20000-20002
CHAPTER 2.  SAN MATEO COUNTY PILOT PROJECT ............................................ 20010-20026
CHAPTER 3.  SANTA CLARA COUNTY PILOT PROJECT .......................................... 20030-20043 

                		
              

            

          
          

           

            

            

              

                 
                

                

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