Section 7883 Of Article 6. Notice Of Proceeding And Attendance At Hearing From California Family Law Code >> Division 12. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 6.

. If a person personally served with a citation within this state as provided in Section 7880 fails without reasonable cause to appear and abide by the order of the court, or to bring the child before the court if so required in the citation, the failure constitutes a contempt of court.