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Today, February 7, 2012, the Court of Appeals issued its opinion that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. Read Decision of the Court of Appeals here.

The supporters of Prop 8 have 15 days to ask the Ninth Circuit panel to reconsider its decision or to ask for reconsideration by a larger panel of judges on that court. Alternatively, they have 90 days to request that...

Perry v. Brown Pending Decision regarding Constitutionality of Prop 8

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals announced its anticipated issuance of itsdecision regarding the constitutionality of Proposition 8.

The official announcement reads as follows: The Court anticipates filing an opinion tomorrow (Tuesday, February 7) by 10:00 a.m. in Perry v. Brown, case numbers 10-16696 and 11-16577, regarding the constitutionality of Proposition 8 an...

Today, 02/06/2012, the Court of Appeals issued its order on the Motion by Chuck Storey, County Clerk of Imperial County, to initervene in the case. The Court of Appeals panel, consisting of Judges Reinhardt, Hawkins, and N.R. Smith, denied the motion to intervene and untimely. In addition, they denied the motion to intervene in the companion appeal as untimely as well.

The Court of Appeals released its opinion today (2/2/2012) regarding the release of the Prop 8 trial recordings. After 22 pages of discussion the Court of Appeals reversed the order of the district court finding the lower court's decision to be an abuse of its discretion and remanded the matter with instructions to maintain the trial recording under seal. The court also instructed the lower court not to return to former Chief Judge Walker the copy of the recording that he has lodged wi...

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New York Times Article

New Same-Sex Parentage Case

In this most recent California Appellate case, the Appellant, the former same-sex partner of the Respondent, appealed a Trial Court decision finding that she had failed to establish herself as the presumed parent of Respondent's biological child under the Family Code section 7611.

In reaching its decision the Appellate Court  stated, “In denying appellant presumed parent status, the tr...

EMERGENCY ORDER 010512 OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE

STATUS OF LOCAL FAMILY LAW RULES OF COURT

Due to the unforeseeable delay by the Judicial Council of the adoption of a majority of the newly proposed Family Law California Rules of Court, Emergency Order 010512 has been signed by Presiding Judge Robert J. Trentacosta. The Emergency Order clarifies the status of the application of the 2012 local rules.

The Emergency Order refer...

COOPERATIVEPARENTING SCHEDULE through March 2012

Telephone: 760-436-3039

E-mail:cooperativeparentingsd@gmail.com

Website:  www.coparentingprograms.com

Workshop #: CP  #529

Location: SAN MARCOS

MON 1/9, 1/16, 1/23 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Workshop #: CP  #530

Location: CLAIREMONT MESA

TUES 1...

 2012 Division V - Family Law 

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Chapter 1: 

General

5.1.1 Application of Rules (Revised 1/1/2012)

5.1.2 Family Law Courts and Venue (Revised 1/1/2012)

5.1.4 Words and Phrases Defined (Revised...

Revisions Effective January 1, 2012

Local Rules of Court

DIVISION V

FAMILY LAW

Chapter 10

Rule 5.10.1

Child Custody Recommending Counseling Required

Before a hearing on any disputed issue of custody or visitation, the parties are required to attend and participate in child custody recommending counseling either with a counselor at F...