Recent Posts in 2011 Amendments to Family Code Category
Posted on Mar 27, 2012 By Thurman W. Arnold, III
California Rules of Court For Children's Testimony Expressing Parental Preferences Per Family Code Section 3042 - C.R.C. RULE 5.250 On January 1, 2011 amended Family Code section 3042 became ...
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Posted on May 2, 2011 By Thurman Arnold, C.F.L.S.
The consequences from the 2011 Elkin's Task Force changes to the Family Code are beginning to take roost, making your efforts to obtain a California divorce, legal separation, annulment, or ...
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Posted on Mar 7, 2011 By Thurman Arnold, CFLS
Given the 2011 changes to the California Family Code brought about by the recommendations of the Elkins Task Force, you need to know about something called a "statement of decision". This is ...
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Posted on Dec 20, 2010 By Thurman Arnold, CFLS
Family Code section 3183, which governs custody mediators who are required by Family Code section 3160 to be offered by all California Superior Courts, has been revised effective 1/1/11 to mandate ...
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Posted on Dec 14, 2010 By Thurman Arnold, CFLS
Effective January 1, 2011, Family Code section 3027 has been amended to authorize courts to "take any reasonable, temporary steps as the court, in its discretion, deems appropriate... to protect ...
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Posted on Dec 13, 2010 By Thurman Arnold, CFLS
Effective January 1, 2011, you may serve post-judgment motions to modify custody, visitation, or child support orders by regular mail and file with the Court a declaration of mailing. This is revised ...
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Posted on Dec 5, 2010 By Thurman Arnold III, CFLS
Along with other changes to the California Family Code brought about by the Elkins Committee's recommendations, Family Code section 3121 has been amended to make its language consistent with ...
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Posted on Dec 4, 2010 By Thurman Arnold, CLFS
December is new legislation month at the Enlightened Divorce Blog™ presented by southern California Family Law Attorney Thurman W. Arnold. My goal is to inform you well, and early on, on any ...
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Posted on Dec 3, 2010 By Thurman Arnold, CFLS
The most important new rule in decades affecting the experience of California Family Law litigants is set to be unleashed on January 1, 2011. It promises a radical change in the way that all family ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2010 By Thurman W. Arnold, III, CFLS
AB 1090, sponsored by Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, becomes law on January 1, 2011 as revised Family Code section 3042. It directs courts to allow children age 14 or over to testify about their custody ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Q. We have a hearing coming up before the Christmas holidays over custody and visitation issues. I believe my children should testify in court about their father's living conditions, as well as ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Q. I have heard that children will be able to decide which parent they want to live with in 2011, is this true? A. No. However, at certain ages their input may become more important to courts in ...
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