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California Rules of Court

Rule 5.1. Title

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.1

Current text effective January 1, 2007.

The rules in this title may be referred to as the Family and Juvenile Rules.

#History

Rule 5.1 adopted effective January 1, 2007.

#History

Title 5, Family and Juvenile Rules-Division 1, Family Rules-Chapter 1, General Provisions-Article 1, General Provisions; adopted January 1, 2013.

Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.