Family,
California Courts of Appeal,
Appellate Practice
Nov. 16, 2017
Appellate ruling gives custody dispute guidance
The decision provides guidance concerning whether written, as opposed to oral, statements of decision are required in bench trials. It also reaffirms the notion that changes in visitation are decided on a "best interests of the children" basis, and not on whether circumstances have changed materially enough to warrant a new order.
Claudia Ribet
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On its face, the 2nd District Court of Appeal's opinion in the case of In re Marriage of Furie, 2017 DJDAR 10419 (Nov. 1, 2017), purports on the face of it to be a run-of-the-mill family law decision involving a request, to reduce child support. In fact the decision provides guidance concerning whether written, as opposed to oral, statements of decision are required in bench trials. It also reaffirms the notion that changes in visitation ar...
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