Fam. Code, § 1834 · Chapter 3. Proceedings for Conciliation
Fam. Code, § 1834
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The clerk of the court shall provide, at the expense of the court, blank forms for petitions for filing pursuant to this part.
(b) The probation officers of the county and the attachés and employees of the family conciliation court shall assist a person in the preparation and presentation of a petition under this part if the person requests assistance.
(c) All public officers in each county shall refer to the family conciliation court all petitions and complaints made to them in respect to controversies within the jurisdiction of the family conciliation court.
(d) The jurisdiction of the family conciliation court in respect to controversies arising out of an instance of domestic violence is not exclusive but is coextensive with any other remedies either civil or criminal in nature that may be available.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 470, Sec. 14. (AB 1529) Effective January 1, 2013.
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