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Rules and Forms | Parentage Actions Under AB 429 (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee recommends the adoption of one new rule of court and a new confidential cover sheet, effective January 1, 2023, to comply with the mandate of Family Code section 7643.5, added by Assembly Bill 429 (Stats. 2021, ch. 52). The new form will be used by the petitioner to identify that the action or proceeding initially filed with the court to determine a parental relationship involves assisted reproduction under Family Code section 7613 or 7630(f), or sections 7960-7962, and to include information about the limitations on access to documents in such actions.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council, effective January 1, 2023, adopt:
1. Rule 5.51 of the California Rules of Court to comply with the mandate of Family Code section 7643.5; and
2. Confidential Cover Sheet-Parentage Action Involving Assisted Reproduction (form FL-211) to implement the requirements of Family Code section 7643.5.
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