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 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.)
Section 20016.
20016. The court may elect to publish a low-cost booklet describing this program. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 210. Effective January 1, 1994.)
Section 20017.
20017. The Family Law Evaluator shall be an attorney, licensed to practice in this state. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 210. Effective January 1, 1994.)
Section 20018.
20018. Orders for temporary support issued pursuant to this chapter shall comply with the statewide uniform guideline set forth in Article 2 (commencing with Section 4050) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 9 and shall be based on the economic evidence supplied by the parties or otherwise available to the court. (Added by […]
Section 20019.
20019. Where it appears from a party’s application for an order under this chapter or otherwise in the proceedings that the custody of, or visitation with, a minor child is contested, the court shall set those issues for mediation pursuant to Section 3170. The pendency of the mediation proceedings shall not delay a hearing on […]