Cohen v. Board of Supervisors

Opinion

DEVINE, P. J.

This is an appeal from a judgment sustaining defendants’ demurrer to plaintiffs’ petition for a writ of mandate and complaint for declaratory relief. Plaintiffs brought suit on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated who are unable to proceed in California courts with their causes of action for dissolution of marriage or declaration of nullity because they lack the funds necessary to pay the costs for service of process on their spouses. The trial court permitted each of the plaintiffs to proceed in forma pauperis in their matrimonial actions, thereby avoiding…