Government Code section 70671

As used in subdivision (c) or (d) of Section 70670, the term “paper” does not include any of the following:

(a)

The declaration of a spouse or domestic partner filed in an order to show cause proceeding.

(b)

A settlement agreement or a stipulation for judgment that is signed by a defaulted respondent and intended for incorporation in a proposed decree of dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership.

(c)

A stipulation regarding the date of termination of the marital or domestic partnership status if the court has retained jurisdiction over that date.

(d)

A document relating to a stipulated postjudgment modification of child support.

(e)

A stipulation to modify a settlement agreement that was signed by a defaulted respondent and incorporated in a decree of dissolution if the stipulation is presented by the petitioner.

(f)

A request for an order to prevent domestic violence or a responsive declaration to that request.

Source: Section 70671, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=70671.­ (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

Last Updated

May 12, 2025

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