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California · Through 2026-09-13

FAM § 7871

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Family Code - FAM
  2. DIVISION 12. PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP [7500. - 7962.]
  3. PART 4. FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL [7800. - 7895.]
  4. CHAPTER 3. Procedure [7840. - 7895.]
  5. ARTICLE 5. Time for Hearing; Continuance [7870. - 7871.]

(a) A continuance may be granted only upon a showing of good cause. Neither a stipulation between counsel nor the convenience of the parties is in and of itself a good cause.

(b) Unless the court for good cause entertains an oral motion for continuance, written notice of a motion for a continuance of the hearing shall be filed within two court days of the date set for the hearing, together with affidavits or declarations detailing specific facts showing that a continuance is necessary.

(c) A continuance shall be granted only for that period of time shown to be necessary by the evidence considered at the hearing on the motion. Whenever a continuance is granted, the facts proven which require the continuance shall be entered upon the minutes of the court.

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