CP Family Law Flashcards
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California is a community property state. Which of the following is generally classified as community property?
Answer: Wages earned by either spouse during marriage
Under California Family Code § 760, all wages and income earned by either spouse during marriage are community property.
In a California dissolution of marriage proceeding, 'irreconcilable differences' refers to:
Answer: The no-fault ground for divorce under California Family Code § 2310
California Family Code § 2310 permits dissolution on the no-fault ground of irreconcilable differences, requiring only that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.
The mandatory waiting period before a California divorce judgment can be entered after service of the summons is:
Answer: 6 months
California Family Code § 2339 imposes a six-month waiting period from the date of service of the petition before a dissolution judgment becomes final.
Which document formally initiates a California divorce proceeding?
Answer: FL-100 (Petition for Dissolution of Marriage)
The FL-100 Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is the pleading that formally commences a dissolution action in California.
Under California law, 'date of separation' is significant primarily because it:
Answer: Marks the end of the community property period
The date of separation under California Family Code § 70 ends the accumulation of community property and begins the separate property period.
In California child custody proceedings, the paramount consideration is:
Answer: The best interests of the child
California Family Code § 3011 directs courts to determine custody based on the best interests of the child.