Recent Posts in New Legislation and Statutes Category
Posted on Jan 20, 2019 By Thurman W. Arnold, III CFLS, AAML
The 2019 Amendments/Revisions to the Family Code - Highlights! Every year we try to review the changes to the California Family Code, along with related California Rules of Court and other statutes ...
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Posted on Dec 8, 2016 By Law Firm of Thurman W. Arnold
The 2017 Updates to the California Family Code It's that time again. Each year we like to provide you a head's up as to the legislative additions and changes to the Family Code pertaining to ...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2016 By Thurman W. Arnold III CFLS
The Uncertain Landscape of Date of Separation in California Divorce - New Family Code Section 70 My colleague, attorney David C. Stone of Anaheim, recently brought to my attention Senate Bill 1255 ...
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Posted on Jan 14, 2016 By Thurman W. Arnold III CFLS
2016 Revisions to the California Family Code, Rules of Court, and Judicial Council Forms! Greetings All, and especially to our client base in Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Palm Springs, and ...
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Posted on Sep 26, 2014 By Thurman W. Arnold III CFLS
Gender Neutrality and Same-Sex Equality: The California Family Code Becomes Politically and Psychologically Correct in 2015 ! With a stroke of his pen on July 7, 2014, Governor Gerry Brown signed a ...
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Posted on Aug 11, 2014 By Thurman W. Arnold III CFLS
I've spoken with a number of you by email about the chilling effect that Marriage of Boblitt had on post-judgment discovery, and am pleased to announce that Jerry Brown has signed into emergency ...
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Posted on Dec 24, 2013 By Thurman Arnold III
Q. What are the most important 2014 changes and revisions to the California Family Law Act? 2014 Legislative Changes/Amendments to the California Family Code 2013 was definitely a boring year in terms ...
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Posted on Nov 25, 2013 By Michael C. Peterson, Esq.
New Limitation for Time Period of Submitting to Family Law Depositions By: Michael C. Peterson, Esq. There were quite a few changes to the codes of California effective at the beginning of 2013. To be ...
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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
2011 Family Code Changes Affecting Attorney Fee Requests Along with other changes to the California Family Code brought about by the Elkins Committee's recommendations, Family Code section 3121 ...
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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
Elkins and Live-Witness Testimony 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 ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2010 By Thurman W. Arnold, III, CFLS
Child Testimony Concerning Parental Preference 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 ...
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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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