Fam. Code, § 2020 · Chapter 3. Procedural Provisions

Fam. Code, § 2020

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A responsive pleading, if any, shall be filed and a copy served on the petitioner within 30 days of the date of the service on the respondent of a copy of the petition and summons.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 581, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1999.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM&sectionNum=2020.
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Fam. Code, § 2342.5Printed as Section 2020

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