ARTICLE 5. Return of Assets of Obligor [4640. - 4641.]

Cal. Family Code - FAM 5.
in effect

Cal. Family Code - FAM § 4640. Section 4640.

The deposit holder shall return all assets subject to court order under Article 2 (commencing with Section 4610) to the obligor-parent when both of the following occur: (a) One year has elapsed since the court issued the order described under Article 2 (commencing with Section 4610). (b) The obligor-parent has made all support payments on time during that one-year period.

Cal. Family Code - FAM § 4641. Section 4641.

If the deposited asset is real property and the requirements of Section 4640 have been satisfied, the deposit holder shall do all of the following: (a) Prepare a release in accordance with Section 697.370 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (b) Request the clerk of the court where the order to deposit assets was made to certify the release. (c) Record the certified release in the office of the county recorder where the certified abstract was recorded under Section 4617.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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