Fam. Code, § 720 · Chapter 2. Relation of Spouses

Fam. Code, § 720

Verbatim from the official edition

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

Spouses contract toward each other obligations of mutual respect, fidelity, and support.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 82, Sec. 11. (SB 1306) Effective January 1, 2015.

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=720.
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