CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure Before Trial/Hearing
......Joinder
.........Statutory Authority
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Compulsory joinder required if law suit cannot be resolved without third party.

Person who claims or controls an interest subject to disposition in the proceeding may be joined as party to proceeding only as provided in rules.

Claimant defined.

Party may seek to join nonparty who has custody/visitation interest, or controls or claims property subject to jurisdiction of court.

Nonparty who has custody/visitation interest may apply to court for an order joining self as party to proceeding.

Nonparty served with restraining order re property or children may apply to court for order joining self as party to proceeding.

Joinder of employee benefit plan.

Mandatory joinder of person claiming custody or visitation rights.

Joinder of claimants other than employee benefit plans.

Discretionary joinder. Factors to consider.