Chris Micheli – Page 21 – California Globe

Disclosure of Assets and Liabilities in Family Law Cases

October 5, 2025 2:30 amOctober 5, 2025 2:31 am

Division 6, Part 1, Chapter 9 deals with the disclosure of assets and liabilities in nullity, dissolution, and legal separation cases. Section 2100 contains three legislative findings and declarations, including that sound public policy further favors the reduction of the...

Why Legislative Counsel Should Draft All Ballot Measures

October 4, 2025 4:13 pmOctober 4, 2025 4:13 pm

I found myself recently discussing initiatives and the common drafting concerns expressed by those who review them. With measures placed on the ballot by the Legislature, the attorneys in the Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC) for the California Legislature draft...

Issuance of Orders in Domestic Violence Cases

October 4, 2025 2:30 amOctober 4, 2025 2:31 am

Division 10, Part 4, Chapter 2, Article 2 of the Family Code deals with orders issuable after notice and hearing for protective orders and other domestic violence prevention orders. Section 6340 authorizes the court to issue specified orders after notice...

Disposition of Other California Legislative Measures – 2025 Edition

October 3, 2025 3:49 pmOctober 3, 2025 3:49 pm

In addition to considering nearly 2,400 bills in the 2025 California Legislative Session, there are several other types of legislative measures in this state. What are those measures and how did their fare this year? While it is contained in...

California State Capitol dome shines against blue sky

Wrecks and Wrecked Property

October 3, 2025 2:30 amOctober 3, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Harbors and Navigation Code Division 3, Chapter 3, Article 1 deals with wrecks and salvage of vessels. Section 510 requires the sheriff of each county to give all possible aid and assistance to vessels stranded on its coast, and...

Statistics from the 2025 Legislative Session

October 2, 2025 12:57 pmOctober 2, 2025 12:57 pm

Because I am a self-professed legislative geek, I share the following statistics from the recently-concluded 2025 California Legislative Session: There were 2,397 bills introduced during the 2025 Legislative Session. Of those bills: 864 were Senate Bills. 1,533 were Assembly Bills....

Harbor Improvement Districts in California

October 2, 2025 2:30 amOctober 2, 2025 2:31 am

California’ Harbors and Navigation Code, in Division 8, Part 2, Chapter 2, deals with bonds and harbor improvement districts. Article 1 deals with the issuance and sale of bonds. Section 5880 requires the board of supervisors to pass a resolution...