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Mediation Proceedings in Child Custody Cases

December 5, 2025 6:54 amDecember 5, 2025 6:54 am

Division 8, Part 2, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the Family Code deals with mediation proceedings regarding custody and visitation issues for the custody of minor children. Section 3175 provides that, if a matter is set for mediation pursuant to...

Recent Legal Challenges to California Statutes

December 4, 2025 4:00 pmDecember 4, 2025 4:49 pm

2025 has been an interesting year for legal challenges against statutes enacted by the California Legislature. While the following list is not exhaustive, this is a good sampling of pending or completed litigation to be aware of: The U.S. Court...

Interpretation of International Commercial Disputes

December 4, 2025 2:30 amDecember 4, 2025 2:31 am

Code of Civil Procedure Part 3, Title 9.3, Chapter 1, Article 2 deals with the arbitration and conciliation of international commercial disputes, including application and interpretation. Section 1297.20 states that, in the application of this title, its international origin should...

Volume of Daily Journal Letters Submitted by Bill Authors – 2025 Update

December 3, 2025 2:00 pmDecember 3, 2025 2:01 pm

One of the main avenues for California legislators to clarify their bills or, most often, to express their intent behind their legislation, is to submit a formal letter to the Assembly Chief Clerk for Assembly Bills or the Senate Secretary...

Jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Act

December 3, 2025 2:30 amDecember 3, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 8, Part 3, Chapter 2, deals with jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Section 3421 provides that a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination...

Medical Care of Minors

December 2, 2025 7:14 pmDecember 2, 2025 7:14 pm

Division 11, Part 4 of the Family Code concerns the medical treatment of minors. Chapter 1 contains definitions. Section 6900 provides that the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this part. Section 6901 defines “dental care.” Section 6902...

2025 Letters to the Daily Journals – Senate Bills

December 2, 2025 7:22 amDecember 2, 2025 7:22 am

With the conclusion of the 2025 California Legislative Session, and the printing of all the Daily Journals for both houses, I have compiled a chart below of legislators’ letters to the Daily Journals in the Senate: Senate Bills SBx1 –...