California § 17433 - In an action in which a judgment or order for support was entered after the entry
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 17433 — In an action in which a judgment or order for support was entered after the entry, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17433. In an action in which a judgment or order for support was entered after the entry
In an action in which a judgment or order for support was entered after the entry of the default of the defendant under Section 17430, the court shall relieve the defendant from that judgment or order if the defendant establishes that the defendant was mistakenly identified in the order or in any subsequent documents or proceedings as the person having an obligation to provide support. The defendant shall also be entitled to the remedies specified in subdivisions (d) and (e) of Section 17530 with respect to any actions taken to enforce that judgment or order. This section is only intended to apply where an order has been entered against a person who is not the support obligor named in the judgment or order.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 17433 cover?
Section 17433 ("In an action in which a judgment or order for support was entered after the entry") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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