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California Family Code

§ 70

FAM § 70 Effective Jan 1, 2020Div. 1 · Part 2
(a)“Date of separation” means the date that a complete and final break in the marital relationship has occurred, as evidenced by both of the following:
(1)The spouse has expressed to the other spouse the intent to end the marriage.
(2)The conduct of the spouse is consistent with the intent to end the marriage.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 115, Sec. 1. (AB 1817) Effective January 1, 2020.

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