Fam. Code, § 4253 · Article 4. Child Support Commissioners

Fam. Code, § 4253

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when hearing child support matters, a commissioner or referee may enter default orders if the defendant does not respond to notice or other process within the time prescribed to respond to that notice.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 957, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1997.

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=4253.
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Family Code

Fam. Code, § 4251Printed as Section 4253

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