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Title
Family Law: Technical Changes to Summary Dissolution Forms (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee recommends technical revisions to two family law summary dissolution forms. The technical changes are mandated by Family Code section 2400 to reflect an increase in the cost of living based on changes to the California Consumer Price Index.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council, effective July 1, 2017:
1. Approve and adopt the calculations attached at page 4, which demonstrate an increase required to the maximum dollar amounts for community and separate property assets in summary dissolution forms FL-800 and FL-810; and
2. Revise forms FL-800 and FL-810 to reflect an increase in the maximum limits for community and separate property assets under Family Code section 2400(a)(7) from $41,000 to $43,000.