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HomeEvidence CodeDiv. 10Ch. 2Art. 11§ 1313 Family Reputation Evidence

§ 1313 Family Reputation Evidence

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§ 1313 Family Reputation Evidence

Key Takeaways

  • •Family members can talk about each other's reputation in court, even if it's hearsay.
  • •This only applies to important family stuff like births, marriages, divorces, deaths, or who is related to whom.
  • •It doesn't matter if the person talking is related by blood or marriage.

Example

Your grandma tells everyone in the family that your uncle was married before, but no one has the marriage certificate.

In court, your grandma's story about your uncle's marriage can be used as evidence, even if she wasn't there to see it happen.

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

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§ 1313 Family Reputation Evidence

Evidence of reputation among members of a family is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if the reputation concerns the birth, marriage, divorce, death, parent and child relationship, race, ancestry, relationship by blood or marriage, or other similar fact of the family history of a member of the family by blood or marriage. (Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1244.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

hearsay rulereputation among members of a familyfamily history

Related Statutes

  • § 1310 Family History Statements
  • § 1311 Family History Hearsay Exception
  • § 1312 Family History Evidence Admissibility
  • § 1314 Community Reputation Evidence
  • § 1315 Religious Records Evidence Exception

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Evidence Code. Section 1313.
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