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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 6Art. 2§ 2070 Employee Benefit Plan Proceedings

§ 2070 Employee Benefit Plan Proceedings

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§ 2070 Employee Benefit Plan Proceedings

This law says that when a company's benefit plan (like health insurance or retirement savings) is involved in a court case, the normal court rules apply unless this law says otherwise.

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about court cases involving employee benefits (like health insurance or retirement plans).
  • •The court mostly uses normal lawsuit rules unless this law says to do something different.
  • •If your company’s benefit plan is part of a court case, this law helps decide how the case is handled.

Example

If you sue your company because they denied your health insurance claim, this law makes sure the court follows the usual rules for lawsuits.

The court will handle the case like any other lawsuit, unless this law has special rules for benefit plans.

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

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§ 2070 Employee Benefit Plan Proceedings

(a) This article governs a proceeding in which an employee benefit plan has been joined as a party. (b) To the extent not in conflict with this article and except as otherwise provided by rules adopted by the Judicial Council pursuant to Section 211, all provisions of law applicable to civil actions generally apply, regardless of nomenclature, to the portion of the proceeding as to which an employee benefit plan has been joined as a party if those provisions would otherwise apply to the proceeding without reference to this article. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1269, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 1995.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

employee benefit planproceedingcivil actionsJudicial Council

Related Statutes

  • § 2071 Employee Benefit Plan Notice
  • § 2072 Plan Hearing Participation Rights
  • § 2073 Plan Order Stay Requirements
  • § 2074 Employee Benefit Plan Modification
  • § 2060 Joining Employee Benefit Plans

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 2070.
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