Fam. Code, § 3021 · Chapter 1. General Provisions
Fam. Code, § 3021
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
This part applies in any of the following:
(a) A proceeding for dissolution of marriage.
(b) A proceeding for nullity of marriage.
(c) A proceeding for legal separation of the parties.
(d) An action for exclusive custody pursuant to Section 3120.
(e) A proceeding to determine physical or legal custody or for visitation in a proceeding pursuant to the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 6200)).
In an action under Section 6323, nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to authorize physical or legal custody, or visitation rights, to be granted to any party to a Domestic Violence Prevention Act proceeding who has not established a parent and child relationship pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 6323.
(f) A proceeding to determine physical or legal custody or visitation in an action pursuant to the Uniform Parentage Act (Part 3 (commencing with Section 7600) of Division 12).
(g) A proceeding to determine physical or legal custody or visitation in an action brought by the district attorney pursuant to Section 17404.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 135, Sec. 58. Effective January 1, 2001.
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This section cites
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, § 3120Printed as Section 3120
- Fam. Code, div. 10PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCEPrinted as Division 10 (commencing with Section 6200)
- Fam. Code, § 6323Printed as Section 6323
- Fam. Code, div. 12, pt. 3UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACTPrinted as Part 3 (commencing with Section 7600) of Division 12
- Fam. Code, § 17404Printed as Section 17404
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