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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 6Art. 2§ 2072 Plan Hearing Participation Rights

§ 2072 Plan Hearing Participation Rights

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§ 2072 Plan Hearing Participation Rights

This law says that an employee benefit plan (like health insurance or retirement savings from work) can choose to go to court hearings if they want to, but they don’t have to. If they do go, they’re treated like any other person in the case.

Key Takeaways

  • •An employee benefit plan (like health insurance or retirement savings) can choose to go to court hearings, but it’s not required.
  • •If the plan does go to court, it’s treated like any other person in the case.
  • •This only applies when the court is deciding something that affects the plan or the people in it.

Example

Imagine your company’s health insurance plan is involved in a court case about whether they should pay for your surgery.

The insurance plan can decide to show up in court to explain their side, but they don’t have to. If they do show up, the court will treat them like anyone else in the case.

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

Official Source
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§ 2072 Plan Hearing Participation Rights

The employee benefit plan is not required to, but may, appear at any hearing in the proceeding. For purposes of the Code of Civil Procedure, the plan shall be considered a party appearing at the trial with respect to any hearing at which the interest of the parties in the plan is an issue before the court. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1269, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1995.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

employee benefit planparty appearing at the trialCode of Civil Procedure

Related Statutes

  • § 2065 Employee Benefit Plan Default
  • § 2070 Employee Benefit Plan Proceedings
  • § 2071 Employee Benefit Plan Notice
  • § 2073 Plan Order Stay Requirements
  • § 2074 Employee Benefit Plan Modification

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 2072.
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