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California Code, Family Code - FAM § 7883

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

If a person personally served with a citation within this state as provided in Section 7880 fails without reasonable cause to appear and abide by the order of the court, or to bring the child before the court if so required in the citation, the failure constitutes a contempt of court.

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