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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 6Art. 1§ 2062 Joinder Service Requirements

§ 2062 Joinder Service Requirements

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§ 2062 Joinder Service Requirements

This law explains how to officially include an employee benefit plan in a legal case. It says what papers must be given to the plan and how to do it.

Key Takeaways

  • •If you want to include an employee benefit plan in a legal case, you must give them certain papers.
  • •You have to serve the papers the same way you would serve other legal papers.
  • •The employee must share the plan’s contact info with the other spouse if asked.

Example

A couple is getting divorced, and one spouse has a retirement plan through work. The other spouse wants to make sure the plan is part of the divorce case.

The spouse must give the retirement plan specific papers, like a copy of the request to join the case and a summons. They also need to tell the plan who is in charge, like the plan’s manager or trustee.

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

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§ 2062 Joinder Service Requirements

(a) The party requesting joinder shall serve all of the following upon the employee benefit plan: (1) A copy of the pleading on joinder. (2) A copy of the request for joinder and order of joinder. (3) A copy of the summons (joinder). (4) A blank copy of a notice of appearance in form and content approved by the Judicial Council. (b) Service shall be made in the same manner as service of papers generally. Service of the summons upon a trustee or administrator of the plan in its capacity as trustee or administrator, or upon an agent designated by the plan for service of process in its capacity as agent, constitutes service upon the plan. (c) To facilitate identification and service, the employee spouse shall furnish to the nonemployee spouse within 30 days after written request, as to each employee benefit plan covering the employee, the name of the plan, the name, title, address, and telephone number of the plan’s trustee, administrator, or agent for service of process. If necessary, the employee shall obtain the information from the plan or plan sponsor. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1269, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 1995.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

joinderemployee benefit plansummons (joinder)notice of appearance

Related Statutes

  • § 2063 Employee Benefit Plan Response
  • § 2064 Court Fee Exemption For Plans
  • § 2060 Joining Employee Benefit Plans
  • § 2065 Employee Benefit Plan Default
  • § 2061 Joinder Claim Filing Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 2062.
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