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Perspective

Jun. 23, 2011

Unmasking Judgments: Which Ones Are Final?

The 2nd District provides helpful insight for identifying final judgments for purposes of appeal. By Wendy Cole Lascher of Fercuson Case Orr Paterson LLP


By Wendy Cole Lascher


Among the issues to consider when clients want to charge ahead with an appeal is whether the case has reached the point that an appeal is available. The right to appeal is conferred by statute, and California law specifies a variety of appealable orders. Some examples are listed in Code of Civil Procedure Section 904.1 as well as in the Probate Code (So-called "collateral orders," such as interim support orders in family law cases,...

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