§ 20036 Pilot Project Exemption Authority

Family Code·California

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This law says a judge can decide to skip the special rules of a pilot project if someone asks or if the judge thinks it's needed.

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•A judge can choose to not use the special rules of a test program.
•Either side in a case or the judge can ask for this.
•It’s up to the judge to decide if the normal rules should apply instead.

Example

Imagine a small court is testing a new way to handle cases faster, but one case is really complicated.

The judge can say, 'This case doesn't have to follow the new fast rules because it's too tricky.'

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§ 20036 Pilot Project Exemption Authority

Upon motion by either party or on the court’s own motion, any proceeding that would otherwise fall within this pilot project may by judicial order be exempted from its requirements. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 210. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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pilot project judicial order exempted

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 20036.

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