Fam. Code, § 5700.309 · Chapter 3. Civil Provisions of General Application

Fam. Code, § 5700.309

Verbatim from the official edition

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

An individual may employ private counsel to represent the individual in proceedings authorized by this part.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 493, Sec. 5. (SB 646) Effective January 1, 2016.

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=5700.309.
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