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Family

Jun. 7, 2019

Navigate the new rules of engagement for evidentiary hearings in family court

The times they are a-changin’ for Family Code Section 217 evidentiary hearings. The new rules: Be diligent, proactive and very clear as to what you want or you will wave (and waive) your rights to present live testimony and to cross-examine adverse declarants bye-bye.

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

Lawrence P. Riff

Supervising Judge
Los Angeles County Superior Court

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The times they are a-changin' for Family Code Section 217 evidentiary hearings. The new rules: Be diligent, proactive and very clear as to what you want or you will wave (and waive) your rights to present live testimony and to cr...

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