Code Civ. Proc., § 583.161 · Article 1. Definitions and General Provisions
Code Civ. Proc., § 583.161
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A petition filed pursuant to Section 299, 2250, 2330, or 7600 of the Family Code shall not be dismissed pursuant to this chapter if any of the following conditions exist:
(a) An order for child support or an order regarding child custody or visitation has been issued in connection with the proceeding and the order has not been (1) terminated by the court or (2) terminated by operation of law pursuant to Sections 3022, 3900, 3901, 4007, and 4013 of the Family Code.
(b) An order for spousal support has been issued in connection with the proceeding and the order has not been terminated by the court.
(c) A personal conduct restraining order has been issued pursuant to the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 6200) of the Family Code) and the order has not been terminated by operation of law or by the court.
(d) An issue in the case has been bifurcated and one of the following has occurred:
(1) A separate trial has been conducted pursuant to Section 2337 of the Family Code.
(2) A separate trial has been conducted pursuant to the California Rules of Court.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 40, Sec. 1. (AB 522) Effective January 1, 2014.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Family Code
- Fam. Code, § 299Printed as Section 299, 2250, 2330, or 7600 of the Family Code
- Fam. Code, § 2250Printed as Section 299, 2250, 2330, or 7600 of the Family Code
- Fam. Code, § 2330Printed as Section 299, 2250, 2330, or 7600 of the Family Code
- Fam. Code, § 2337Printed as Section 2337 of the Family Code
- Fam. Code, § 3022Printed as Sections 3022, 3900, 3901, 4007, and 4013 of the Family Code
- Fam. Code, § 3900Printed as Sections 3022, 3900, 3901, 4007, and 4013 of the Family Code
- Fam. Code, § 3901Printed as Sections 3022, 3900, 3901, 4007, and 4013 of the Family Code
- Fam. Code, § 4007Printed as Sections 3022, 3900, 3901, 4007, and 4013 of the Family Code
- Fam. Code, § 4013Printed as Sections 3022, 3900, 3901, 4007, and 4013 of the Family Code
- Fam. Code, div. 10PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCEPrinted as Division 10 (commencing with Section 6200) of the Family Code
- Fam. Code, § 7600Printed as Section 299, 2250, 2330, or 7600 of the Family Code
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