Section 20026.
20026. (a) It is estimated that under the pilot project authorized by this chapter, approximately 2,200 litigants will be served annually and that the following savings will occur: (1) The program would save 520 hours, or 65 days, of court time per year. (2) There would be a concomitant saving of time by litigants due to the expedited […]
Section 20020.
20020. In a contested proceeding for temporary child or spousal support under this chapter, both the moving party and the responding party shall provide all of the following documents to the Family Law Evaluator, and to the court at the time of the hearing: (a) Copies of the last two federal and state income tax returns […]
Section 20021.
20021. A party who fails to submit documents to the court as required by Section 20020 may, in the court’s discretion, not be granted the relief requested, or the court may impose evidentiary sanctions. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 210. Effective January 1, 1994.)
Section 20022.
20022. The tax return submitted pursuant to Section 20020 may be reviewed by the other party. A party may be examined by the other party as to the contents of the tax return. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 210. Effective January 1, 1994.)
Section 20023.
20023. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (c): (1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to a child for whom services are provided or required to be provided by a district attorney pursuant to Section 11475.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (2) The court shall not hear or enter any order under this chapter […]
Section 20011.
20011. Motions for temporary orders under this chapter shall be heard as soon as practicable, consistent with the rules governing other civil actions. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 210. Effective January 1, 1994.)
Section 20012.
20012. The court shall appoint a Family Law Evaluator, who shall be available to assist parties. By local rule the superior court may designate the duties of the Family Law Evaluator, which may include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Requiring litigants in actions which involve temporary child support, temporary spousal support, and temporary […]
Section 20013.
20013. The court shall provide the Family Law Evaluator at no cost to the parties. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 210. Effective January 1, 1994.)
Section 20014.
20014. The clerk shall stamp all moving papers in which a party is not represented by counsel with a notice of a requirement to see the Family Law Evaluator. The unrepresented party shall serve the stamped pleadings on the other party. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 210. Effective January 1, 1994.)
Section 20015.
20015. The court shall adopt a protocol wherein all litigants, both unrepresented by counsel and represented by counsel, have ultimate access to a hearing before the court. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 210. Effective January 1, 1994.)