Cal. Code of Civil Procedure § 430.40 : Of The Pleadings In Civil Actions — California Code Of Civil Procedure — Objections To Pleadings; Denials And Defenses — Objections To Pleadings — Time for demur to complaint or cross-complaint; demur to answer Date: 1 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session (a) A person against whom a complaint or cross-complaint has been filed may, within 30 days after service of the complaint or cross-complaint, demur to the complaint or cross-complaint. (b) A party who has filed a complaint or cross-complaint may, within 10 days after service of the answer to his pleading, demur to the answer. Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 430.40