CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 1549

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


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.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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.