Section 2330.1 Of Chapter 4. General Procedural Provisions From California Family Law Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 4.
2330.1
. In any proceeding for dissolution of marriage, for legal
separation of the parties, or for the support of children, the
petition or complaint may list children born before the marriage to
the same parties and, pursuant to the terms of the Uniform Parentage
Act, a determination of paternity may be made in the action. In
addition, a supplemental complaint may be filed, in any of those
proceedings, pursuant to Section 464 of the Code of Civil Procedure,
seeking a judgment or order of paternity or support for a child of
the mother and father of the child whose paternity and support are
already in issue before the court. A supplemental complaint for
paternity or support of children may be filed without leave of court
either before or after final judgment in the underlying action.
Service of the supplemental summons and complaint shall be made in
the manner provided for the initial service of a summons by this
code.