California § 2121 - In proceedings for dissolution of marriage, for nullity of marriage, or for legal
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 2121 — In proceedings for dissolution of marriage, for nullity of marriage, or for legal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2121. In proceedings for dissolution of marriage, for nullity of marriage, or for legal
(a) In proceedings for dissolution of marriage, for nullity of marriage, or for legal separation of the parties, the court may, on any terms that may be just, relieve a spouse from a judgment, or any part or parts thereof, adjudicating support or division of property, after the six-month time limit of Section 473 of the Code of Civil Procedure has run, based on the grounds, and within the time limits, provided in this chapter. (b) In all proceedings under this chapter, before granting relief, the court shall find that the facts alleged as the grounds for relief materially affected the original outcome and that the moving party would materially benefit from the granting of the relief.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2121 cover?
Section 2121 ("In proceedings for dissolution of marriage, for nullity of marriage, or for legal") 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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