Government
Mar. 14, 2014
Testimony: Lack of court reporters harming family law cases
California's family law court system is underfunded, speakers testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week, and litigants are harmed by the lack of court reporters who prepare transcripts of proceedings.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Imagine fighting for custody of a child. Perhaps because of costs, you begin by representing yourself, however you quickly become overwhelmed and seek an attorney. To give you a fighting chance, your lawyer says, she needs a record of how the case has been handled in court. But because your family law courtroom didn't provide a court reporter, you don't have one.
It's the kind of situation f...
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