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Author: Chris Micheli

Chris Micheli is an attorney and lobbyist with Snodgrass & Micheli, LLC, as well as an Adjunct Professor at McGeorge School of Law.

Control of California Harbors

December 10, 2025   2:30 amDecember 10, 2025   2:31 am
Harbors and Navigation Code Division 7, Chapter 2, Article 5 deals with control of the harbor for the purpose of harbor improvement bonds. Section 4120 states that, whenever the improvement, development or protection of any such harbor, bay, inlet or...
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Joint Custody under California Law

December 9, 2025   2:00 pmDecember 9, 2025   2:01 pm
California Family Code Division 8, Part 2, Chapter 4 deals with joint custody of a minor child. Section 3080 creates a presumption, affecting the burden of proof, that joint custody is in the best interest of a minor child where...
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Change of Name in California

December 9, 2025   2:30 amDecember 9, 2025   2:31 am
Part 3, Title 8 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with change of names in special proceedings of a civil nature. Section 1275 provides that applications for change of names must be determined by the Superior Courts. Section 1276...
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Bond Elections and Harbor Improvement Bonds

December 8, 2025   2:00 pmDecember 8, 2025   2:01 pm
Division 7, Chapter 2, Article 2 deals with bond elections for harbor improvement bonds in California. Section 4060 requires the commission to complete four specified tasks. Section 4061 provides that, if the commission, after a careful survey, investigation and examination,...
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‘Bottomry’ in California

December 8, 2025   2:30 amDecember 8, 2025   2:31 am
In California’s Harbors and Navigation Code, Division 3, Chapter 2 deals with civil actions and liens involving vessels. Chapter 1 deals with bottomry. Section 450 defines “bottomry” as a contract by which a vessel or its freightage is hypothecated as...
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Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act

December 7, 2025   2:30 pmDecember 7, 2025   2:46 pm
California has a number of formal acts in statute. Code of Civil Procedure Part 4, Title 4, Chapter 12, Article 1 provides the Interstate and International Depositions and Discovery Act, which is contained in Sections 2029.10 to 2029.900. Article 1 was...
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Trial by the Court in California

December 7, 2025   6:30 amDecember 7, 2025   8:33 am
Part 2, Title 8, Chapter 5 deals with trial by the court and judgment in civil actions. Section 631 provides that the right to a trial by jury as declared by Section 16 of Article I of the California Constitution...
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