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1 GENERAL INFORMATION

A. SCOPE
B. SANCTIONS
C. COURTHOUSES
D. CASE ASSIGNMENT
E. FILINGS
F. ABBREVIATIONS
G. SERVICE OF ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
H. FILING REQUIREMENTS
I. PREPARATION OF ORDERS
J. SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION OR POSTING
K. DEFINITION OF SOUTH BAY COUNTIES
L. ONE SETTING PER CALENDAR CALL AND CONFLICTS
M. MEET AND CONFER REQUIREMENTS

2 CUSTODY AND VISITATION

A. PARENT ORIENTATION AND INITIATING MEDIATION
B. MEDIATION PROCEDURE
C. CONTESTED CASES
D. SPECIAL ISSUES

3 CHILD, SPOUSAL AND PARTNER SUPPORT

A. INITIAL SUPPORT MOTIONS
B. COMPUTER SUPPORT PRINTOUTS
C. TEMPORARY SPOUSAL OR PARTNER SUPPORT FORMULA
D. INCOME AND EXPENSE DECLARATION/ FINANCIAL STATEMENT (SIMPLIFIED)
E. TAX RETURNS
F. SEEK WORK ORDER
G. CHILD SUPPORT HEARINGS IN DCSS MATTERS
H. BONUS INCOME ATTACHMENT

4 ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS

A. FEE REQUESTS
B. FEE DECLARATIONS

5 LAW AND MOTION

A. EX PARTE/EMERGENCY APPLICATIONS AND ORDERS
B. SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR DVPA RESTRAINING ORDERS
C. FAX FILING IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND GUN VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER CASES
D. STIPULATIONS
E. PROOF OF SERVICE
F. TIME LIMITS AND COUNTER-MOTIONS
G. CONTINUANCES
H. LONG CAUSE HEARINGS
I. MATTERS TAKEN OFF CALENDAR OR RESOLVED BEFORE HEARING
J. DOCUMENTS
K. TIME ESTIMATES
L. CONTEMPT
M. TENTATIVE RULINGS IN FAMILY LAW AND MOTION MATTERS
N. WAIVER OF HEARING ON FAMILY LAW AND MOTION MATTERS

6 CASE STATUS CONFERENCE (STATUS CONFERENCE), SETTLEMENT, FAMILY CENTERED CASE RESOLUTION CONFERENCE (CRC), LONG CAUSE HEARINGS AND TRIAL

A. PURPOSE
B. CASE STATUS CONFERENCE (STATUS CONFERENCE)
C. SETTLEMENT OFFICER CONFERENCE (SOC) AND CASE STATUS CONFERENCE
D. REQUEST FOR TRIAL
E. CASE RESOLUTION CONFERENCE (CRC)
F. MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE (MSC)
G. FAMILY LAW JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT PROGRAM

7 DUTIES OF THE FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR

8 DEFAULT OR UNCONTESTED JUDGMENT

A. GENERAL POLICY
B. CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION

9. COUNSEL FOR MINOR CHILDREN

A. PANEL OF COUNSEL ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT
B. COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
C. APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT FOR COMPENSATION
D. EX PARTE APPLICATION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL FOR MINOR CHILD

APPENDIX

DISCRETIONARY POLICY STATEMENTS

A. SPOUSAL OR PARTNER SUPPORT
B. PARENT/CHILD TIME SHARING PERCENTAGES
C. TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR VISITATION

FORM ATTACHMENTS TO LOCAL FAMILY RULES OF COURT