Family Law Section

DEPENDENCY (current through 06/17/25) Read more

FAMILY LAW (Through 06/21/25) By:  Andrew Botros, CFLS, CALS Read more

As June arrives, family law practice across the state shifts with the season. With schools out and summer schedules in full swing, attorneys are often busy navigating modified custody arrangements, coordinating long-distance parenting plans, and addressing time-sensitive filings before families head off on vacation. Read more

As Chair of the CLA Family Law Executive Committee, I’m proud to reflect on the vital work we’ve accomplished together this year—and even more energized by what lies ahead. Read more

While working as an attorney can be extremely meaningful and rewarding, the work can also wear a one down. Depression, anxiety and substance abuse plague the profession. Attorneys put everything out there for their clients, but to the detriment to their own mental, emotional, and physical health. In this session participants will recognize that taking care of their own well-being is not a selfish act but is an indispensable part of their duty of competency. Additionally, participants will leave Read more

DEPENDENCY (current through 05/18/25)By: John Nieman The precise holdings in a given case are bolded. Auther’s note is italicized. B.D. v Sup. Ct. of CCC4/30/25, CA 1/3 A172485https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/A172485.PDF Mother appealed the setting of a Welfare & Institutions (W&I) Code §366.26 hearing. A W&I §366.26 hearing is set when efforts to assist a parent/s to reunify have proven to be inadequate, so a permanent plan such as adoption must be chosen for the child/ren in question. Both findings require clear and… Read more

FAMILY LAW (Through 05/27/25) By:  Andrew Botros, CFLS, CALS Read more

As we approach the midpoint of 2025, take time to reflect on recent family law case developments. Like always, this issue offers a concise overview of family law and dependency case updates. Read more

The California Lawyers Association’s Family Law Section presents an exciting one-day seminar No Holds Barred. Join us for a candid conversation between bench and bar addressing our impact and influence on the practice of family law today. Read more

You're Invited to our No Holds Barred program held in Fresno, CA on November 21, 2025! Read more