Fam. Code, § 6308 · Chapter 1. General Provisions
Fam. Code, § 6308
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A party, support person as defined in Section 6303, or witness may appear remotely at the hearing on a petition for a domestic violence restraining order. The superior court of each county shall develop local rules and instructions for remote appearances permitted under this section, which shall be posted on its internet website.
(b) Commencing January 1, 2027, there shall not be a fee for a party, support person as defined in Section 6303, or witness to appear remotely at the hearing.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 267, Sec. 3. (AB 561) Effective January 1, 2026.
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BenchPath cards that rely on this text
- Nevada County Superior Court Rules of Court (effective January 1, 1997; updated July 1, 2026) — Chapter 5: Family Law
- San Bernardino County Superior Court Local Rules (effective July 1, 2026) — Chapter 7: Ex Parte and Other Applications
- Yuba County Superior Court Local Rules of Court (effective July 1, 2026) — Chapter 10: Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
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