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Chapter 5. Summary Dissolution of California Family Law Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 5.
(a) A marriage may be dissolved by the summary dissolution
procedure provided in this chapter if all of the following conditions
exist at the time the proceeding is commenced:
(1) Either party has met the jurisdictional requirements of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 2320) with regard to dissolution of marriage.
(2) Irreconcilable differences have caused the irremediable breakdown of the marriage and the marriage should be dissolved.
(3) There are no children of the relationship of the parties born before or during the marriage or adopted by the parties during the marriage, and neither party, to that party's knowledge, is pregnant.
(4) The marriage is not more than five years in duration as of the date of separation of the parties.
(5) Neither party has any interest in real property wherever situated, with the exception of the lease of a residence occupied by either party which satisfies the following requirements:
(A) The lease does not include an option to purchase.
(B) The lease terminates within one year from the date of the filing of the petition.
(6) There are no unpaid obligations in excess of four thousand dollars ($4,000) incurred by either or both of the parties after the date of their marriage, excluding the amount of any unpaid obligation with respect to an automobile.
(7) The total fair market value of community property assets, excluding all encumbrances and automobiles, including any deferred compensation or retirement plan, is less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), and neither party has separate property assets, excluding all encumbrances and automobiles, in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).
(8) The parties have executed an agreement setting forth the division of assets and the assumption of liabilities of the community, and have executed any documents, title certificates, bills of sale, or other evidence of transfer necessary to effectuate the agreement.
(9) The parties waive any rights to spousal support.
(10) The parties, upon entry of the judgment of dissolution of marriage pursuant to Section 2403, irrevocably waive their respective rights to appeal and their rights to move for a new trial.
(11) The parties have read and understand the summary dissolution brochure provided for in Section 2406.
(12) The parties desire that the court dissolve the marriage.
(b) On January 1, 1985, and on January 1 of each odd-numbered year thereafter, the amounts in paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) shall be adjusted to reflect any change in the value of the dollar. On January 1, 1993, and on January 1 of each odd-numbered year thereafter, the amounts in paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) shall be adjusted to reflect any change in the value of the dollar. The adjustments shall be made by multiplying the base amounts by the percentage change in the California Consumer Price Index as compiled by the Department of Industrial Relations, with the result rounded to the nearest thousand dollars. The Judicial Council shall compute and publish the amounts.
(1) Either party has met the jurisdictional requirements of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 2320) with regard to dissolution of marriage.
(2) Irreconcilable differences have caused the irremediable breakdown of the marriage and the marriage should be dissolved.
(3) There are no children of the relationship of the parties born before or during the marriage or adopted by the parties during the marriage, and neither party, to that party's knowledge, is pregnant.
(4) The marriage is not more than five years in duration as of the date of separation of the parties.
(5) Neither party has any interest in real property wherever situated, with the exception of the lease of a residence occupied by either party which satisfies the following requirements:
(A) The lease does not include an option to purchase.
(B) The lease terminates within one year from the date of the filing of the petition.
(6) There are no unpaid obligations in excess of four thousand dollars ($4,000) incurred by either or both of the parties after the date of their marriage, excluding the amount of any unpaid obligation with respect to an automobile.
(7) The total fair market value of community property assets, excluding all encumbrances and automobiles, including any deferred compensation or retirement plan, is less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), and neither party has separate property assets, excluding all encumbrances and automobiles, in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).
(8) The parties have executed an agreement setting forth the division of assets and the assumption of liabilities of the community, and have executed any documents, title certificates, bills of sale, or other evidence of transfer necessary to effectuate the agreement.
(9) The parties waive any rights to spousal support.
(10) The parties, upon entry of the judgment of dissolution of marriage pursuant to Section 2403, irrevocably waive their respective rights to appeal and their rights to move for a new trial.
(11) The parties have read and understand the summary dissolution brochure provided for in Section 2406.
(12) The parties desire that the court dissolve the marriage.
(b) On January 1, 1985, and on January 1 of each odd-numbered year thereafter, the amounts in paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) shall be adjusted to reflect any change in the value of the dollar. On January 1, 1993, and on January 1 of each odd-numbered year thereafter, the amounts in paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) shall be adjusted to reflect any change in the value of the dollar. The adjustments shall be made by multiplying the base amounts by the percentage change in the California Consumer Price Index as compiled by the Department of Industrial Relations, with the result rounded to the nearest thousand dollars. The Judicial Council shall compute and publish the amounts.
(a) A proceeding for summary dissolution of the marriage
shall be commenced by filing a joint petition in the form prescribed
by the Judicial Council.
(b) The petition shall be signed under oath by both spouses, and shall include all of the following:
(1) A statement that as of the date of the filing of the joint petition all of the conditions set forth in Section 2400 have been met.
(2) The mailing address of each spouse.
(3) A statement whether a spouse elects to have his or her former name restored, and, if so, the name to be restored.
(b) The petition shall be signed under oath by both spouses, and shall include all of the following:
(1) A statement that as of the date of the filing of the joint petition all of the conditions set forth in Section 2400 have been met.
(2) The mailing address of each spouse.
(3) A statement whether a spouse elects to have his or her former name restored, and, if so, the name to be restored.
(a) At any time before the filing of application for judgment
pursuant to Section 2403, either party to the marriage may revoke
the joint petition and thereby terminate the summary dissolution
proceeding filed pursuant to this chapter.
(b) The revocation shall be effected by filing with the clerk of the court where the proceeding was commenced a notice of revocation in such form and content as shall be prescribed by the Judicial Council.
(c) The revoking party shall send a copy of the notice of revocation to the other party by first-class mail, postage prepaid, at the other party's last known address.
(b) The revocation shall be effected by filing with the clerk of the court where the proceeding was commenced a notice of revocation in such form and content as shall be prescribed by the Judicial Council.
(c) The revoking party shall send a copy of the notice of revocation to the other party by first-class mail, postage prepaid, at the other party's last known address.
When six months have expired from the date of the filing of
the joint petition for summary dissolution, the court shall, unless a
revocation has been filed pursuant to Section 2402, enter the
judgment dissolving the marriage. The judgment restores to the
parties the status of single persons, and either party may marry
after the entry of the judgment. The clerk shall send a notice of
entry of judgment to each of the parties at the party's last known
address.
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.
(b) A waiver of their respective rights to spousal support, rights to appeal, and rights to move for a new trial.
(a) A final adjudication of the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the status of the marriage and property rights.
(b) A waiver of their respective rights to spousal support, rights to appeal, and rights to move for a new trial.
(a) Entry of the judgment pursuant to Section 2403 does not
prejudice nor bar the rights of either of the parties to institute an
action to set aside the judgment for fraud, duress, accident,
mistake, or other grounds recognized at law or in equity or to make a
motion pursuant to Section 473 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(b) The court shall set aside a judgment entered pursuant to Section 2403 regarding all matters except the status of the marriage, upon proof that the parties did not meet the requirements of Section 2400 at the time the petition was filed.
(b) The court shall set aside a judgment entered pursuant to Section 2403 regarding all matters except the status of the marriage, upon proof that the parties did not meet the requirements of Section 2400 at the time the petition was filed.
(a) Each superior court shall make available a brochure, the
contents and form of which shall be prescribed by the Judicial
Council, describing the requirements, nature, and effect of
proceedings under this chapter. The brochure shall be printed and
distributed by the Judicial Council in both English and Spanish.
(b) The brochure shall state, in nontechnical language, all the following:
(1) It is in the best interests of the parties to consult an attorney regarding the dissolution of their marriage. The services of an attorney may be obtained through lawyer referral services, group or prepaid legal services, or legal aid organizations.
(2) The parties should not rely exclusively on this brochure which is not intended as a guide for self-representation in proceedings under this chapter.
(3) A concise summary of the provisions and procedures of this chapter and Sections 2320 and 2322 and Sections 2339 to 2344, inclusive.
(4) The nature of services of the conciliation court, where available.
(5) Neither party to the marriage can in the future obtain spousal support from the other.
(6) A statement in boldface type to the effect that upon entry of the judgment, the rights and obligations of the parties to the marriage with respect to the marriage, including property and spousal support rights, will be permanently adjudicated without right of appeal, except that neither party will be barred from instituting an action to set aside the judgment for fraud, duress, accident, mistake, or other grounds at law or in equity, or to make a motion pursuant to Section 473 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(7) The parties to the marriage retain the status of married persons and cannot remarry until the judgment dissolving the marriage is entered.
(8) Other matters as the Judicial Council considers appropriate.
(b) The brochure shall state, in nontechnical language, all the following:
(1) It is in the best interests of the parties to consult an attorney regarding the dissolution of their marriage. The services of an attorney may be obtained through lawyer referral services, group or prepaid legal services, or legal aid organizations.
(2) The parties should not rely exclusively on this brochure which is not intended as a guide for self-representation in proceedings under this chapter.
(3) A concise summary of the provisions and procedures of this chapter and Sections 2320 and 2322 and Sections 2339 to 2344, inclusive.
(4) The nature of services of the conciliation court, where available.
(5) Neither party to the marriage can in the future obtain spousal support from the other.
(6) A statement in boldface type to the effect that upon entry of the judgment, the rights and obligations of the parties to the marriage with respect to the marriage, including property and spousal support rights, will be permanently adjudicated without right of appeal, except that neither party will be barred from instituting an action to set aside the judgment for fraud, duress, accident, mistake, or other grounds at law or in equity, or to make a motion pursuant to Section 473 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(7) The parties to the marriage retain the status of married persons and cannot remarry until the judgment dissolving the marriage is entered.
(8) Other matters as the Judicial Council considers appropriate.
