Sections 3590 and 3591 are effective only with respect to a property settlement agreement entered into on or after January 1, 1970, and do not affect an agreement entered into before January 1, 1970, as to which Chapter 1308 of the Statutes of 1967 shall apply.

(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

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Terms Used In California Family Code 3593

  • Property: includes real and personal property and any interest therein. See California Family Code 113
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.