Automatic temporary restraining orders.
- Expands divorce restraining orders to prevent insurance policies from lapsing due to nonpayment starting 2027.
- Prohibits both parties from removing children from the state without written consent or court order.
- Requires 5-day advance notice to the other party for any extraordinary expenditures.
- Prevents parties from modifying beneficiaries or transferring property without mutual consent.
Assembly Member Stefani's legislation expands California's automatic temporary restraining orders in family law cases by adding new prohibitions against allowing insurance policies to lapse during divorce, separation, and related proceedings. The measure modifies existing restrictions that prevent parties from canceling or changing beneficiaries of insurance coverage held for themselves and their children.
Starting January 1, 2027, both parties in family law cases will be prohibited from allowing insurance plans to lapse due to nonpayment of premiums or failure to renew policies. This adds to current provisions that restrict parties from cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing beneficiaries of life, health, automobile, disability and other insurance coverage. The temporary restraining orders remain in effect until the case concludes, the petition is dismissed, or the court modifies the order.
The bill maintains other standard temporary restraining order provisions regarding child removal, property transactions, and nonprobate transfers. These include prohibitions on taking children out of state or obtaining new passports without consent, restrictions on property transfers except for business or living expenses, and requirements to provide advance notice of major expenditures.
 Catherine StefaniD Assemblymember | Bill Author |  Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 0 | 3 | 40 | PASS |
- Expands divorce restraining orders to prevent insurance policies from lapsing due to nonpayment starting 2027.
- Prohibits both parties from removing children from the state without written consent or court order.
- Requires 5-day advance notice to the other party for any extraordinary expenditures.
- Prevents parties from modifying beneficiaries or transferring property without mutual consent.
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Introduced By
Assembly Member Stefani's legislation expands California's automatic temporary restraining orders in family law cases by adding new prohibitions against allowing insurance policies to lapse during divorce, separation, and related proceedings. The measure modifies existing restrictions that prevent parties from canceling or changing beneficiaries of insurance coverage held for themselves and their children.
Starting January 1, 2027, both parties in family law cases will be prohibited from allowing insurance plans to lapse due to nonpayment of premiums or failure to renew policies. This adds to current provisions that restrict parties from cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing beneficiaries of life, health, automobile, disability and other insurance coverage. The temporary restraining orders remain in effect until the case concludes, the petition is dismissed, or the court modifies the order.
The bill maintains other standard temporary restraining order provisions regarding child removal, property transactions, and nonprobate transfers. These include prohibitions on taking children out of state or obtaining new passports without consent, restrictions on property transfers except for business or living expenses, and requirements to provide advance notice of major expenditures.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 0 | 3 | 40 | PASS |
Catherine StefaniD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |