Cal. Fam. Code § 2127 : CALIFORNIA FAMILY CODE — NULLITY, DISSOLUTION, AND LEGAL SEPARATION — GENERAL PROVISIONS — RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT — Statement of decision rendered upon request TEXT PDF As to actions or motions filed under this chapter, if a timely request is made, the court shall render a statement of decision where the court has resolved controverted factual evidence. Ca. Fam. Code § 2127 Amended (as added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219) by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1101, Sec. 17. Effective October 11, 1993. Operative January 1, 1994, by Sec. 18 of Ch. 1101.