California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 143

Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 50, Sec. 35. (SB 1005) Effective January 1, 2017.

“Spouse” includes “registered domestic partner,” as required by Section 297.5.

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Cal. Fam. Code § 143 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/fam/division-1-preliminary-provisions-and-definitions/part-2-definitions/section-143

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