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Scott J. Nord

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Judge
Family Law
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Central District - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Department/Division: 35 Courtroom/Floor: 411

111 N Hill St
Los Angeles , CA 90012-3014
(213) 633-0155



Elevated to Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Dec. 7, 2023; commissioner, 2015-23; sole practitioner, Los Angeles, 1996-2015

Whittier Law School, 1996



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
Judge Scott Nord brings empathy, resolve to family law' emotional stakes Los Angeles County Superior Court Apr. 10, 2025
Scott Nord Los Angeles County (Lancaster) Apr. 18, 2016

Columns
Title Category Published
When parents clash over intellectual disability care in custody cases Family Jul. 14, 2025
From prohibition to paternity: The long history of alcohol and family law Family Apr. 11, 2025
The things we have learned over the past year (or not) Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Sep. 6, 2024
Redefining the dating relationship Apr. 5, 2024
Is Dissomaster biased? It depends Family Mar. 20, 2024
To stipulate or not to stipulate. That should not be a question. Judges and Judiciary Jan. 12, 2024
The artist, the spouse, and breach of fiduciary duty Intellectual Property Sep. 19, 2023
How the entertainment industry shapes our views of domestic violence Family, Entertainment & Sports Aug. 3, 2023
Things we have learned over the past year (or not) Technology, Law Practice Apr. 14, 2023
Rahimi, domestic violence, and the 5th Circuit is worth talking about Mar. 15, 2023
When is a post not a post? Technology, Family Jan. 3, 2023
The unquantifiable standard for DV restraining order renewals Family, Criminal Sep. 20, 2022
Neo-Nazism, flat earthers, and vaccine deniers. Custody disputes when a parent has nontraditional views. Family Aug. 10, 2022
The transgender child custody discussion Law Practice, Family, Appellate Practice Jun. 1, 2022
Community property: a brief history Law Practice, Family, Appellate Practice May 9, 2022
Man plans, and God laughs: The emotions of litigation Law Practice, Civil Litigation Mar. 22, 2022
Ready for trial? Think again. Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary Mar. 4, 2022
DVRO hearings vs. Fifth Amendment Family Feb. 15, 2022
It’s a new year, so let’s talk support Family Jan. 13, 2022
I need a court order today: The ex parte merry-go-round Family Dec. 22, 2021
It’s over. Or is it? The date of separation quandary Family Nov. 9, 2021
Vaccines and parental choice Health Care & Hospital Law, Family, Constitutional Law Sep. 24, 2021
When is a move-away a move-away? Family Aug. 23, 2021
The family law declaration: a relatively brief history Family Jul. 13, 2021
Competency in the civil litigation arena Family, Civil Litigation Jun. 10, 2021
271 sanctions: game changer or just the bogeyman? Family May 10, 2021
But we agreed! Domestic violence and custody disputes Family Apr. 7, 2021
Was it a gift, or wasn’t it? Family Mar. 11, 2021
Why can’t I see my grandchild? Family Feb. 11, 2021
Navigating elder abuse restraining orders in California Torts/Personal Injury, Law Practice Jan. 21, 2021
Guardianships, the least restrictive alternative? Judges and Judiciary, Family Dec. 16, 2020
Minor’s Compromises: a guide Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary Nov. 13, 2020

Rulings
Case Category Published
Modification: Guardianship of S.H.R.
affirmed
 Juveniles Sep. 30, 2021
Guardianship of S.H.R.
affirmed
 Juveniles Sep. 7, 2021
Marriage of Swain
reversed
 Family Law Mar. 28, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Histostem Inc. v. Hoon Han, Histostem Corporation, AmStem Corporation, Stem Cell Therapy International Inc. Contracts Defendant Dec. 7, 2013
Playhut Inc. v. United Development Enterprises Contracts Defendant Feb. 2, 2008
John P. Duffield, Linda T. Duffield v. Utopia Bay Inc. Real Property Defendant Oct. 13, 2007
Diener v. Kaplan Contracts Dec. 21, 2004
Seung Lim v. Eun Jung Kim Contracts Plaintiff Apr. 6, 2004

MCLE
Title Category Published
From prohibition to paternity: The long history of alcohol and family law Competence Issues (Addressing Substance Abuse and Physical/Mental Impairment) Apr. 11, 2025
DVRO hearings vs. Fifth Amendment Family Law Feb. 15, 2022
It’s a new year, so let’s talk support Family Law Jan. 13, 2022
I need a court order today: The ex parte merry-go-round Family Law Dec. 22, 2021
It’s over. Or is it? The date of separation quandary Family Law Nov. 9, 2021
Vaccines and parental choice Constitutional Law Sep. 24, 2021
When is a move-away a move-away? Family Law Aug. 23, 2021
The family law declaration: a relatively brief history Family Law Jul. 13, 2021
Competency in the civil litigation arena Civil Practice Jun. 10, 2021
271 sanctions: game changer or just the bogeyman? Family Law May 10, 2021
But we agreed! Domestic violence and custody disputes Family Law Apr. 7, 2021
Was it a gift, or wasn’t it? Family Law Mar. 11, 2021
Why can’t I see my grandchild? Family Law Feb. 11, 2021
Navigating elder abuse restraining orders in California Torts Jan. 21, 2021
Guardianships, the least restrictive alternative? Family Law Dec. 16, 2020
Minor’s Compromises: a guide Litigation Nov. 13, 2020
Title Court Published
Judge Scott Nord brings empathy, resolve to family law' emotional stakes Los Angeles County Superior Court Apr. 10, 2025
Scott Nord Los Angeles County (Lancaster) Apr. 18, 2016
Title Category Published
When parents clash over intellectual disability care in custody cases Family Jul. 14, 2025
From prohibition to paternity: The long history of alcohol and family law Family Apr. 11, 2025
The things we have learned over the past year (or not) Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Sep. 6, 2024
Redefining the dating relationship Apr. 5, 2024
Is Dissomaster biased? It depends Family Mar. 20, 2024
To stipulate or not to stipulate. That should not be a question. Judges and Judiciary Jan. 12, 2024
The artist, the spouse, and breach of fiduciary duty Intellectual Property Sep. 19, 2023
How the entertainment industry shapes our views of domestic violence Family, Entertainment & Sports Aug. 3, 2023
Things we have learned over the past year (or not) Technology, Law Practice Apr. 14, 2023
Rahimi, domestic violence, and the 5th Circuit is worth talking about Mar. 15, 2023
When is a post not a post? Technology, Family Jan. 3, 2023
The unquantifiable standard for DV restraining order renewals Family, Criminal Sep. 20, 2022
Neo-Nazism, flat earthers, and vaccine deniers. Custody disputes when a parent has nontraditional views. Family Aug. 10, 2022
The transgender child custody discussion Law Practice, Family, Appellate Practice Jun. 1, 2022
Community property: a brief history Law Practice, Family, Appellate Practice May 9, 2022
Man plans, and God laughs: The emotions of litigation Law Practice, Civil Litigation Mar. 22, 2022
Ready for trial? Think again. Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary Mar. 4, 2022
DVRO hearings vs. Fifth Amendment Family Feb. 15, 2022
It’s a new year, so let’s talk support Family Jan. 13, 2022
I need a court order today: The ex parte merry-go-round Family Dec. 22, 2021
It’s over. Or is it? The date of separation quandary Family Nov. 9, 2021
Vaccines and parental choice Health Care & Hospital Law, Family, Constitutional Law Sep. 24, 2021
When is a move-away a move-away? Family Aug. 23, 2021
The family law declaration: a relatively brief history Family Jul. 13, 2021
Competency in the civil litigation arena Family, Civil Litigation Jun. 10, 2021
271 sanctions: game changer or just the bogeyman? Family May 10, 2021
But we agreed! Domestic violence and custody disputes Family Apr. 7, 2021
Was it a gift, or wasn’t it? Family Mar. 11, 2021
Why can’t I see my grandchild? Family Feb. 11, 2021
Navigating elder abuse restraining orders in California Torts/Personal Injury, Law Practice Jan. 21, 2021
Guardianships, the least restrictive alternative? Judges and Judiciary, Family Dec. 16, 2020
Minor’s Compromises: a guide Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary Nov. 13, 2020
Case Category Published
Modification: Guardianship of S.H.R.
affirmed
 Juveniles Sep. 30, 2021
Guardianship of S.H.R.
affirmed
 Juveniles Sep. 7, 2021
Marriage of Swain
reversed
 Family Law Mar. 28, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Histostem Inc. v. Hoon Han, Histostem Corporation, AmStem Corporation, Stem Cell Therapy International Inc. Contracts Defendant Dec. 7, 2013
Playhut Inc. v. United Development Enterprises Contracts Defendant Feb. 2, 2008
John P. Duffield, Linda T. Duffield v. Utopia Bay Inc. Real Property Defendant Oct. 13, 2007
Diener v. Kaplan Contracts Dec. 21, 2004
Seung Lim v. Eun Jung Kim Contracts Plaintiff Apr. 6, 2004
Title Category Published
From prohibition to paternity: The long history of alcohol and family law Competence Issues (Addressing Substance Abuse and Physical/Mental Impairment) Apr. 11, 2025
DVRO hearings vs. Fifth Amendment Family Law Feb. 15, 2022
It’s a new year, so let’s talk support Family Law Jan. 13, 2022
I need a court order today: The ex parte merry-go-round Family Law Dec. 22, 2021
It’s over. Or is it? The date of separation quandary Family Law Nov. 9, 2021
Vaccines and parental choice Constitutional Law Sep. 24, 2021
When is a move-away a move-away? Family Law Aug. 23, 2021
The family law declaration: a relatively brief history Family Law Jul. 13, 2021
Competency in the civil litigation arena Civil Practice Jun. 10, 2021
271 sanctions: game changer or just the bogeyman? Family Law May 10, 2021
But we agreed! Domestic violence and custody disputes Family Law Apr. 7, 2021
Was it a gift, or wasn’t it? Family Law Mar. 11, 2021
Why can’t I see my grandchild? Family Law Feb. 11, 2021
Navigating elder abuse restraining orders in California Torts Jan. 21, 2021
Guardianships, the least restrictive alternative? Family Law Dec. 16, 2020
Minor’s Compromises: a guide Litigation Nov. 13, 2020
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