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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 9Pt. 5Ch. 3Art. 3§ 4620 Temporary Property Transfer Restrictions

§ 4620 Temporary Property Transfer Restrictions

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§ 4620 Temporary Property Transfer Restrictions

Key Takeaways

  • •During a court case about family stuff, a judge can quickly order someone not to sell, hide, or spend money or property in weird ways.
  • •The person ordered must tell the other person if they want to spend a lot of money on something unusual.
  • •The quick order lasts only 20-25 days until a court hearing.
  • •After the hearing, the judge can make a longer order (up to 1 year) saying what counts as unusual spending.

Example

A husband and wife are getting a divorce. The husband tries to sell their house and spend all the money.

The wife can ask the judge for a quick order to stop the husband from selling the house or spending money in weird ways. The judge can make this order without a hearing first, but there will be a hearing in 20-25 days to decide if the order should last longer.

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

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§ 4620 Temporary Property Transfer Restrictions

(a)During the pendency of a proceeding under this chapter, upon the application of either party in the manner provided by Part 4 (commencing with Section 240) of Division 2, the court may, without a hearing, issue ex parte orders restraining any person from transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life, and if the order is directed against a party, requiring the party to notify the other party of any proposed extraordinary expenditures and to account to the court for all such extraordinary expenditures. (b)The matter shall be made returnable not later than 20 days, or if good cause appears to the court, 25 days from the date of the order at which time the ex parte order shall expire. (c)The court, at the hearing, shall determine for which property the obligor-parent shall be required to report extraordinary expenditures and shall specify what is deemed an extraordinary expenditure for purposes of this subdivision. (d)An order issued pursuant to this section after the hearing shall state on its face the date of expiration of the order, which shall expire in one year or upon deposit of assets or money pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 4610), whichever first occurs.

Last verified: February 26, 2026

Related Statutes

  • § 3590 Spousal Support Agreement Severability
  • § 3591 Spousal Support Modification Rules
  • § 3592 Spousal Support After Bankruptcy
  • § 3593 Property Settlement Agreement Dates
  • § 7130 Emancipation Declaration Voidability

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 4620.
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