Fam. Code, § 4003 · Article 1. General Provisions
Fam. Code, § 4003
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
In any case in which the support of a child is at issue, the court may, upon a showing of good cause, order a separate trial on that issue. The separate trial shall be given preference over other civil cases, except matters to which special precedence may be given by law, for assigning a trial date. If the court has also ordered a separate trial on the issue of custody pursuant to Section 3023, the two issues shall be tried together.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 133. Effective January 1, 1994.
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