§ 2061 Joinder Claim Filing Requirements

Family Code·California

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This law says that if someone wants to join a legal case about a plan (like a work benefit plan), they have to write down what their problem is and what they want fixed.

Key Takeaways

•If you want to join a legal case about a plan, you have to explain your problem in writing.
•You must say what you want the court to do to fix it.
•This is only for cases where someone else has already started the lawsuit.

Example

Imagine your company changes its health insurance plan, and you think it’s unfair. You want to join a lawsuit about it.

You have to write a paper explaining why the plan is bad and what you want the court to do about it.

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§ 2061 Joinder Claim Filing Requirements

Upon entry of the order under Section 2060, the party requesting joinder shall file an appropriate pleading setting forth the party’s claim against the plan and the nature of the relief sought. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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order under Section 2060 party requesting joinder pleading claim against the plan relief sought

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 2061.

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