California § 1838 - The hearing shall be conducted informally as a conference or a series of conferen
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§ 1838. The hearing shall be conducted informally as a conference or a series of conferen
(a) The hearing shall be conducted informally as a conference or a series of conferences to effect a reconciliation of the spouses or an amicable adjustment or settlement of the issues in controversy. (b) To facilitate and promote the purposes of this part, the court may, with the consent of both parties to the proceeding, recommend or invoke the aid of medical or other specialists or scientific experts, or of the pastor or director of any religious denomination to which the parties may belong. Aid under this subdivision shall not be at the expense of the court unless the presiding judge specifically authorizes the aid, nor at the expense of the county unless the board of supervisors of the county specifically provides and authorizes the aid.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1838 cover?
Section 1838 ("The hearing shall be conducted informally as a conference or a series of conferen") 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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