Family Code section 2344

(a)

The death of either party after entry of the judgment does not prevent the judgment from becoming a final judgment under Section 2339 to 2343, inclusive.

(b)

Subdivision (a) does not validate a marriage by either party before the judgment becomes final, nor does it constitute a defense in a criminal prosecution against either party.

Source: Section 2344, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=2344.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1994; accessed Sep. 1, 2025).

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