§ 2403 Summary Dissolution Judgment Entry

Family Code·California

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This law says that if a couple files for a quick divorce and doesn't change their mind within six months, the court will officially end their marriage. After that, they can marry someone else.

Key Takeaways

•If you file for a quick divorce, you have six months to change your mind.
•If you don't cancel, the court will end your marriage after six months.
•Once the divorce is final, you can marry someone else.
•The court will send you a notice when the divorce is official.

Example

A couple decides to get a quick divorce and files the papers. They don't fight over anything and just want to split up.

If they don't cancel their request within six months, the court will automatically end their marriage. After that, they are single again and can marry other people if they want.

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§ 2403 Summary Dissolution Judgment Entry

When six months have expired from the date of the filing of the joint petition for summary dissolution, the court shall, unless a revocation has been filed pursuant to Section 2402, enter the judgment dissolving the marriage. The judgment restores to the parties the status of single persons, and either party may marry after the entry of the judgment. The clerk shall send a notice of entry of judgment to each of the parties at the party’s last known address. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 352, Sec. 9. (AB 939) Effective January 1, 2011.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

summary dissolution revocation judgment dissolving the marriage status of single persons

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 2403.

§ 2403 Summary Dissolution Judgment Entry

Family Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 2403 Summary Dissolution Judgment Entry

This law says that if a couple files for a quick divorce and doesn't change their mind within six months, the court will officially end their marriage. After that, they can marry someone else.

Key Takeaways

•If you file for a quick divorce, you have six months to change your mind.
•If you don't cancel, the court will end your marriage after six months.
•Once the divorce is final, you can marry someone else.
•The court will send you a notice when the divorce is official.

Example

A couple decides to get a quick divorce and files the papers. They don't fight over anything and just want to split up.

If they don't cancel their request within six months, the court will automatically end their marriage. After that, they are single again and can marry other people if they want.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 2403 Summary Dissolution Judgment Entry

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

summary dissolution revocation judgment dissolving the marriage status of single persons

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 2403.

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