California 2021-2022 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB1549 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/19/2021

                            CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1549Introduced by Assembly Member KileyFebruary 19, 2021 An act to amend Section 2339 of the Family Code, relating to marriage.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1549, as introduced, Kiley. Dissolution of marriage.Existing law generally prohibits a judgment of dissolution of marriage from becoming final until 6 months have expired from the date of service of a copy of the summons and petition or the date of appearance of the respondent, whichever occurs first.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2339 of the Family Code is amended to read:2339. (a) Subject to subdivision (b) and to Sections 2340 to 2344, inclusive, no a judgment of dissolution is not final for the purpose of terminating the marriage relationship of the parties until six months have expired from the date of service of a copy of summons and petition or the date of appearance of the respondent, whichever occurs first.(b) The court may extend the six-month period described in subdivision (a) for good cause shown.

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1549Introduced by Assembly Member KileyFebruary 19, 2021 An act to amend Section 2339 of the Family Code, relating to marriage.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1549, as introduced, Kiley. Dissolution of marriage.Existing law generally prohibits a judgment of dissolution of marriage from becoming final until 6 months have expired from the date of service of a copy of the summons and petition or the date of appearance of the respondent, whichever occurs first.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO 





 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION

 Assembly Bill 

No. 1549

Introduced by Assembly Member KileyFebruary 19, 2021

Introduced by Assembly Member Kiley
February 19, 2021

 An act to amend Section 2339 of the Family Code, relating to marriage.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1549, as introduced, Kiley. Dissolution of marriage.

Existing law generally prohibits a judgment of dissolution of marriage from becoming final until 6 months have expired from the date of service of a copy of the summons and petition or the date of appearance of the respondent, whichever occurs first.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.

Existing law generally prohibits a judgment of dissolution of marriage from becoming final until 6 months have expired from the date of service of a copy of the summons and petition or the date of appearance of the respondent, whichever occurs first.

This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2339 of the Family Code is amended to read:2339. (a) Subject to subdivision (b) and to Sections 2340 to 2344, inclusive, no a judgment of dissolution is not final for the purpose of terminating the marriage relationship of the parties until six months have expired from the date of service of a copy of summons and petition or the date of appearance of the respondent, whichever occurs first.(b) The court may extend the six-month period described in subdivision (a) for good cause shown.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 2339 of the Family Code is amended to read:2339. (a) Subject to subdivision (b) and to Sections 2340 to 2344, inclusive, no a judgment of dissolution is not final for the purpose of terminating the marriage relationship of the parties until six months have expired from the date of service of a copy of summons and petition or the date of appearance of the respondent, whichever occurs first.(b) The court may extend the six-month period described in subdivision (a) for good cause shown.

SECTION 1. Section 2339 of the Family Code is amended to read:

### SECTION 1.

2339. (a) Subject to subdivision (b) and to Sections 2340 to 2344, inclusive, no a judgment of dissolution is not final for the purpose of terminating the marriage relationship of the parties until six months have expired from the date of service of a copy of summons and petition or the date of appearance of the respondent, whichever occurs first.(b) The court may extend the six-month period described in subdivision (a) for good cause shown.

2339. (a) Subject to subdivision (b) and to Sections 2340 to 2344, inclusive, no a judgment of dissolution is not final for the purpose of terminating the marriage relationship of the parties until six months have expired from the date of service of a copy of summons and petition or the date of appearance of the respondent, whichever occurs first.(b) The court may extend the six-month period described in subdivision (a) for good cause shown.

2339. (a) Subject to subdivision (b) and to Sections 2340 to 2344, inclusive, no a judgment of dissolution is not final for the purpose of terminating the marriage relationship of the parties until six months have expired from the date of service of a copy of summons and petition or the date of appearance of the respondent, whichever occurs first.(b) The court may extend the six-month period described in subdivision (a) for good cause shown.



2339. (a) Subject to subdivision (b) and to Sections 2340 to 2344, inclusive, no a judgment of dissolution is not final for the purpose of terminating the marriage relationship of the parties until six months have expired from the date of service of a copy of summons and petition or the date of appearance of the respondent, whichever occurs first.

(b) The court may extend the six-month period described in subdivision (a) for good cause shown.