Entry of the judgment pursuant to Section 2403 constitutes:

(a) A final adjudication of the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the status of the marriage and property rights.

Terms Used In California Family Code 2404

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Property: includes real and personal property and any interest therein. See California Family Code 113
  • Spousal support: means support of the spouse of the obligor. See California Family Code 142
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

(b) A waiver of their respective rights to spousal support, rights to appeal, and rights to move for a new trial.

(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)