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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 6Pt. 3Ch. 1§ 2300 Marriage Dissolution Effects

§ 2300 Marriage Dissolution Effects

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§ 2300 Marriage Dissolution Effects

This law says that once a divorce is final, the two people are no longer married in the eyes of the law.

Key Takeaways

  • •After a divorce is final, the two people are no longer married.
  • •They can remarry if they choose to.
  • •The law treats them like they were never married to each other.

Example

A couple gets divorced after 10 years of marriage.

Once the divorce is final, they are legally single again and can remarry if they want.

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§ 2300 Marriage Dissolution Effects

The effect of a judgment of dissolution of marriage when it becomes final is to restore the parties to the state of unmarried persons. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

judgment of dissolution of marriagerestoreunmarried persons

Related Statutes

  • § 1500 Marital Property Agreements
  • § 1501 Minor Marital Property Agreements
  • § 1502 Marital Property Agreement Recording
  • § 1503 Premarital Agreements Validity
  • § 17000 Child Support Definitions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 2300.
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