Section 2338.5 Of Chapter 4. General Procedural Provisions From California Family Law Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 4.
2338.5
. Where a judgment of dissolution or nullity of marriage or
legal separation of the parties is to be granted upon the default of
one of the parties:
(a) The signature of the spouse who has defaulted on any marital
settlement agreement or on any stipulated judgment shall be
notarized.
(b) The court clerk shall give notice of entry of judgment of
dissolution of marriage, nullity of marriage, or legal separation to
the attorney for each party or to the party, if unrepresented.
(c) For the purpose of mailing the notice of entry of judgment,
the party submitting the judgment shall provide the court clerk with
a stamped envelope bearing sufficient postage addressed to the
attorney for the other party or to the party, if unrepresented, with
the address of the court clerk as the return address. The court clerk
shall maintain any such document returned by the post office as part
of the court file in the case.