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Family

Oct. 7, 2022

It’s time to allow for audio recording in family court

California’s Family Law Courts are quietly changing how they serve divorcing couples and their families. Here’s an easy fix.

Family law courts throughout California are quietly changing how they serve divorcing couples and their families, as the state’s most populous counties – including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Sacramento – will no longer provide court reporters. The service was formerly covered by the state for free, and only on occasion was it subject to reimbursement if the hearing went over 45 minutes.

This comes due to a widespread staff...

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