Section 70671.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 70671.
in effectAs used in subdivision (c) or (d) of Section 70670, the term “paper” does not include any of the following:
(a)
The declaration of a spouse or domestic partner filed in an order to show cause proceeding.
(b)
A settlement agreement or a stipulation for judgment that is signed by a defaulted respondent and intended for incorporation in a proposed decree of dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership.
(c)
A stipulation regarding the date of termination of the marital or domestic partnership status if the court has retained jurisdiction over that date.
(d)
A document relating to a stipulated postjudgment modification of child support.
(e)
A stipulation to modify a settlement agreement that was signed by a defaulted respondent and incorporated in a decree of dissolution if the stipulation is presented by the petitioner.
(f)
A request for an order to prevent domestic violence or a responsive declaration to that request.
References
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 70670.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026