March 11 Family Law Landlord Tenant Trials

FAMILY LAW 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