California Family Code 2330 – (a) A proceeding for dissolution of marriage or for legal …
(a) A proceeding for dissolution of marriage or for legal separation of the parties is commenced by filing a petition entitled “In re the marriage of ____ and ____” which shall state whether it is a petition for dissolution of the marriage or for legal separation of the parties.
(b) In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or for legal separation of the parties, the petition shall set forth among other matters, as nearly as can be ascertained, the following facts:
Terms Used In California Family Code 2330
- Date of separation: means the date that a complete and final break in the marital relationship has occurred, as evidenced by both of the following:
California Family Code 70
- Proceeding: includes an action. See California Family Code 110
- State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a commonwealth, territory, or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See California Family Code 145
(1) The date of marriage.
(2) The date of separation.
(3) The number of years from marriage to separation.
(4) The number of children of the marriage, if any, and if none a statement of that fact.
(5) The age and birth date of each minor child of the marriage.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 581, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 1999.)