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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 17Ch. 2Art. 2§ 17521 Court Filing And Hearing

§ 17521 Court Filing And Hearing

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§ 17521 Court Filing And Hearing

This law says that certain court papers must be filed and handled in the superior court.

Key Takeaways

  • •Certain court requests must go to the superior court.
  • •This includes things like orders to show cause or notices of motion.
  • •The law helps make sure these requests are handled in the right place.

Example

If someone needs to ask the court to do something, like stop an eviction, they have to file the right papers in the superior court.

The law makes sure that these important requests go to the correct court so a judge can decide what to do.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 17521 Court Filing And Hearing

The order to show cause or notice of motion described in subdivision (j) of Section 17520 shall be filed and heard in the superior court. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 115. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

order to show causenotice of motionsuperior courtsubdivision (j) of Section 17520

Related Statutes

  • § 1610 Premarital Agreement Definitions
  • § 1611 Premarital Agreement Requirements
  • § 1612 Premarital Property Rights Agreement
  • § 1613 Premarital Agreement Effectiveness
  • § 1614 Amending Premarital Agreements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 17521.
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