March 11

Family Law

Landlord Tenant

Trials

FAMILY LAWhttp://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/family/

• MARRIAGE

• TERMINATION OF MARRIAGE

• PATERNITY ACTIONS

• ADOPTIONS

TERMINATION OF MARRIAGE

• DISSOLUTION

• LEGAL SEPARATION

• NULLITY

• ISSUES:• PROPERTY--COMMUNITY PROPERTY • SPOUSAL SUPPORT• CHILD SUPPORT• CUSTODY/VISITATION

Marriage

• Who can Marry

• How people marry

• Prenuptial agreements

• People living together w/o marriage

Community Property

• Property acquired during marriage other than by gift or inheritance

• Property follows original source unless commingled

COURT PROCEEDINGS

• JUDICIAL COUNCIL FORMS

• ORDERS TO SHOW CAUSE & MOTIONS

• DIFFERENCE• TEMPORARY ORDERS RE SUPPORT,

CUSTODY, VISITATION, RESTRAINING

• TRIAL

• FAMILY COURT

Paternity Actions

• Mother

• State

• Father

Landlord/Tenant

• Rental Agreements

• Tenant’s rights/Landlord obligations– FEHA– Habitability

• Unlawful Detainer/Evictions– Special Timing requirements

Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Binding v. Court Ordered

• Arbitration

• Mediation

• Negotiation

• Other Methods (ENE)

• JAMS

• American Arbitration Assoc.

Trial

• Court v. Jury• Selection of Jury—Voir Dire• Opening Statements• Case in Chief• Defense• Rebuttal• Closing Arguments• Jury Instructions

Jury Trial

• Voir Dire

• Opening Statements

• Case in Chief

• Defense

• Rebuttal

• Closing Arguments

• Instructions by Judge

ADR

• Substitute for Trial

• Alternative Dispute Resolution– Arbitration– Mediation– Other forms

Suppliers of ADR

• AAA—American Arbitration Association

• JAMS