Gov. Code, § 70670 · Article 3. Fees in Family Law Matters
Gov. Code, § 70670
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The uniform fee for filing the first paper in a proceeding under the Family Code, other than a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity, is three hundred fifty-five dollars ($355). The fee shall be distributed as provided in Section 68085.3.
(b) The uniform fee for filing the first paper in a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity, is three hundred fifty-five dollars ($355). The fee shall be distributed as provided in Section 68085.3, except that two dollars ($2) of the funds that would otherwise be distributed to the Trial Court Trust Fund shall be transmitted to the Treasurer for deposit in the Health Statistics Special Fund.
(c) The uniform fee for filing the first paper in a proceeding under subdivision (a) on behalf of any respondent, defendant, intervenor, or adverse party, whether separately or jointly, is three hundred fifty-five dollars ($355). The fee shall be distributed as provided in Section 68085.3.
(d) The uniform fee for filing the first paper in a proceeding under subdivision (b) on behalf of any respondent, defendant, intervenor, or adverse party, whether separately or jointly, is three hundred fifty-five dollars ($355). The fee shall be distributed as provided in Section 68085.3.
(e) The fees in this section do not apply to papers filed for the purpose of making a disclaimer.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2009, 4th Ex. Sess., Ch. 22, Sec. 26. Effective July 28, 2009.
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- Gov. Code, § 68085.1Printed as Section 70670 of this code
- Gov. Code, § 68085.3Printed as Sections 70611, 70612, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, 70658, and 70670
- Gov. Code, § 68086.1Printed as Section 70611, 70612, or 70670
- Gov. Code, § 70602.5Printed as Sections 70611, 70612, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, 70658, and 70670
- Gov. Code, § 70602.6Printed as Sections 70611, 70612, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, 70658, and 70670
- Gov. Code, § 70603Printed as Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670
- Gov. Code, § 70622Printed as Section 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, or 70670
- Gov. Code, § 70624Printed as Section 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, or 70670 | Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670
- Gov. Code, § 70625Printed as Sections 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, 70650, 70651, 70652, 70653, 70655, and 70670
- Gov. Code, § 70640Printed as Section 70611, 70612, 70613, 70614, or 70670
- Gov. Code, § 70671Printed as Section 70670
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