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California Rules of Court

Rule 5.29. Joinder of employee pension benefit plan

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.29

Current text effective January 1, 2013.

#(a) Request for joinder

Every request for joinder of employee pension benefit plan and order and every pleading on joinder must be submitted on Request for Joinder of Employee Benefit Plan and Order (form FL-372) and Pleading on Joinder-Employee Benefit Plan (form FL-370).

#(b) Summons

Every summons issued on the joinder of employee pension benefit plan must be on Summons (Joinder) (form FL-375).

#(c) Notice of Appearance

Every notice of appearance of employee pension benefit plan and responsive pleading filed under Family Code section 2063(b) must be given on Notice of Appearance and Response of Employee Benefit Plan (form FL-374).

#History

Rule 5.29 adopted effective January 1, 2013.

#History

Title 5, Family and Juvenile Rules-Division 1, Family Rules-Chapter 3, Filing Fees and Fee Waivers; adopted January 1, 2013.

#History

Title 5, Family and Juvenile Rules-Division 1, Family Rules-Chapter 3, Filing Fees and Fee Waivers-Article 1, Filing Fees and Fee Waivers; adopted January 1, 2013.

What this rule requires

Document Filing Requirements

  • Every request for joinder of employee pension benefit plan and order and every pleading on joinder must be submitted on Request for Joinder of Employee Benefit Plan and Order (form FL-372) and Pleading on Joinder-Employee Benefit Plan (form FL-370).

  • Every summons issued on the joinder of employee pension benefit plan must be on Summons (Joinder) (form FL-375).

  • Every notice of appearance of employee pension benefit plan and responsive pleading filed under Family Code section 2063(b) must be given on Notice of Appearance and Response of Employee Benefit Plan (form FL-374).

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