Except to the extent that any other statute or rules adopted by the Judicial Council provide applicable rules, the rules of practice and procedure applicable to civil actions generally, including the provisions of Title 3a (commencing with Section 391) of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, apply to, and constitute the rules of practice and procedure in, proceedings under this code.
Cal. Fam. Code § 210
GENERAL PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 174 Cal. App. 4th 1495 - Loeffler v. Medina (2009)
Most recently applied in 238 Cal. App. 4th 1458 - Olson v. Superior Court (July 2015)
Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1118, Sec. 2
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