Recent Posts in New Legislation and Statutes Category
Posted on Mar 20, 2013 By Thurman Arnold, III, C.F.L.S.
Important Changes to the Rules For Making Evidentiary Objections to the Contents of Declarations That Support and Oppose Requests for Orders: Meet California Rules of Court, Rule 5.111 Palm Springs ...
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Posted on Nov 10, 2011 By Thurman Arnold, CFLS
Palm Springs Divorce and Family Law Attorney Mark D. Gershenson was kind enough to provide me the Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee Report to the Administrative Office of the Courts, Judicial ...
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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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Posted on Apr 8, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Q. I've heard that children can state their preference at age 13, is this true? [ NOTE: THIS BLOG CONTENT IS LARGELY SUPERSEDED BY REVISED FAMILY CODE SECTION 3042 WHICH TAKES EFFECT 1/1/11 - T.W. ...
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