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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 5Pt. 1Ch. 3§ 1832 Family Conciliation Petition

§ 1832 Family Conciliation Petition

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§ 1832 Family Conciliation Petition

This law provides a standard form for filing a petition in the Family Conciliation Court in California.

Key Takeaways

  • •This is a form to ask the Family Conciliation Court for help with family problems.
  • •It is used in California.
  • •The form has specific sections to fill out, like the names of the people involved and what they are asking the court to do.

Example

A couple is having serious problems and wants to go to court to try and work things out.

They would use this form to ask the Family Conciliation Court for help.

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

Official Source
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§ 1832 Family Conciliation Petition

The petition shall be captioned substantially as follows: In the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of ____ Upon the petition of ⎫ ⎪ Petition for (Petitioner) ⎪ Conciliation And concerning ⎬ (Under the Family and ⎪ Conciliation ⎪ Court Law) _____________ , Respondents ⎭ To the Family Conciliation Court: (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

petitionSuperior Court of the State of CaliforniaFamily Conciliation Court LawFamily Conciliation Court

Related Statutes

  • § 1831 Pre-Filing Marriage Reconciliation
  • § 1833 Family Dispute Petition Requirements
  • § 1836 Hearing Notice And Citation
  • § 2020 Responsive Pleading Deadline
  • § 5700.304 Interstate Support Petition Forwarding

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 1832.
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