Section 2012 Of Chapter 2. Jurisdiction From California Family Law Code >> Division 6. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.
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. (a) During the time a motion pursuant to Section 418.10 of
the Code of Civil Procedure is pending, the respondent may appear in
opposition to an order made during the pendency of the proceeding and
the appearance shall not be deemed a general appearance by the
respondent.
(b) As used in this section, a motion pursuant to Section 418.10
of the Code of Civil Procedure is pending from the time notice of
motion is served and filed until the time within which to petition
for a writ of mandate has expired or, if a petition is made, until
the time final judgment in the mandate proceeding is entered.