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 Sections 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. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Last Updated

Apr. 24, 2025

§ 2344’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/family_code_section_2344

Original Source: Section 2344, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=2344. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).