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Local Family Rules of Court
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1 GENERAL INFORMATION
A. SCOPE B. COURTHOUSES C. FILINGS D. ABBREVIATIONS E. PLEADING REQUIREMENTS F. COURT FILES G. TIME ESTIMATES H. SETTLEMENT AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION I. SERVICE OF ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION INFORMATION J. SERVICE BY PUBLICATION OR POSTING FOR SUMMONS
2 CUSTODY AND VISITATION
A. PARENT ORIENTATION B. MEDIATION C. CONTESTED CASES D. INITIAL MOTIONS OR ORDERS TO SHOW CAUSE E. SPECIAL ISSUES F. MISCELLANEOUS
3 CHILD AND SPOUSAL OR PARTNER SUPPORT
A. PLEADINGS B. TEMPORARY SPOUSAL OR PARTNER SUPPORT FORMULA
4 ATTORNEY’S FEES, COSTS AND SANCTIONS
A. ATTORNEY’S FEES REQUESTS B. DECLARATION TESTIMONY AND BILLINGS C. BIFURCATION RE FEES AND COSTS D. SANCTIONS
5 LAW AND MOTION
A. CASE ASSIGNMENT B. PROOF OF SERVICE C. USE OF FORMS D. DECLARATIONS E. EX PARTE APPLICATIONS AND ORDERS F. SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR RESTRAINING ORDERS G. FAX FILING IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES H. MODIFICATION BY STIPULATION I. CALENDAR J. MATTERS TAKEN OFF CALENDAR K. ONE SETTING PER CALENDAR CALL AND CONFLICTS L. MEET AND CONFER REQUIREMENTS M. HEARINGS N. DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE O. WRITTEN STIPULATIONS P. CUSTODY / VISITATION MATTERS Q. OFFERS OF PROOF R. EXTRA FILED DOCUMENTS S. WITNESSES T. TIME ESTIMATES U. PREPARATION OR ORDER AFTER HEARING V. CONTEMPT
6 LONG CAUSE HEARINGS, SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES, SETTLEMENT OFFICER CONFERENCES, CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES AND TRIALS
A. REQUEST FOR TRIAL B. SETTLEMENT OFFICER CONFERENCE (SOC) C. LONG CAUSE LAW AND MOTION HEARINGS D. CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE (CMC) E. MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE (MSC) F. TRIAL G. NOTICE
7 FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR
A. DUTIES
8 DEFAULT OR UNCONTESTED JUDGMENT
A. GENERAL POLICY B. JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT C. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS D. CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION E. CHILD SUPPORT F. SPOUSAL OR PARTNER SUPPORT G. REAL PROPERTY H. RESTORATION OF NAME
APPENDIX DISCRETIONARY POLICY STATEMENTS
A. SPOUSAL OR PARTNER SUPPORT B. PARENT/CHILD TIME SHARING PERCENTAGES C. TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR VISITATION
LOCAL FORM ATTACHMENTS
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