Family Law Section

In this case, the Court of Appeal considered whether a DVTRO could only be modified within the confines of Code of Civil Procedure section 533. Read more

Join us for Anatomy of a Trial, taking place October 13 in Oakland and October 27 in Los Angeles. Read more

Recent dependency law cases, current through 6/15/2023. Written by John Nieman. Read more

Recent family law cases, current through 6/20/2023. Written by Andrew Botros, CFLS Read more

Recent dependency law cases, current through 5/22/2023. Written by John Nieman. Read more

Recent family law cases, current through 5/22/2023. Written by Andrew Botros, CFLS Read more

Recent dependency law cases, current through 4/23/2023. Written by John Nieman. Read more

Recent family law cases, current through 4/23/2023. Written by Andrew Botros, CFLS Read more

This comprehensive course on Family Law Evidence Issues provides a deep dive into the intricacies of hearsay, authentication, and exceptions as they pertain to family law cases. Read more

DEPENDENCY (current through 3/20/2023)By:  John Nieman The precise holdings in a given case are bolded. A.H. v. Superior Court A.H. v. Superior Court03/17/2023, CA 4/3: G061648https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/G061648.PDF See summary under FAMILY LAW In re N.M. et al. In re N.M. et al.3/2/23, CA 2/1 B315559https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/B315559.PDF Father appealed the granting of sole physical custody upon dismissal. Jurisdiction was originally based upon mother’s driving under the influence of alcohol with a child in the car. Father and mother lived apart then, mother lived… Read more