Robert Frost’s famous poem, “The Road Not Taken”1 provides a guiding lesson for family law practitioners in strategizing their cases. Often when commencing a complex case, we must choose which of the alternative paths to take. One such choice is the Disentitlement Doctrine, which instructs that a party in derogation or breach of a court ord...
Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS
Welcome to the Spring edition of the ACFLS Family Law Specialist. This is my debut as the...
Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS
Not everyone is aware that in addition to new laws and cases that we need to pay attention...
Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS
Welcome to my little corner of the world. On occasion I will be including this column that...
Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS
Introduction This article is a follow up to the webinar on January 24, 2023 and discusse...
Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS
This edition of the Family Law Specialist starts with “Mastering Family Code Section...
Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS
DISCOVERY SANCTIONS The California Supreme Court reversed the appellate court in...
Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS
This edition of the Family Law Specialist marks the completion of my first year as Editor....
Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS
The Legislature remains active in enacting and modify ing legislation related to families...
Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS
Welcome to this edition of The Specialist. We have a good mix of topics for this edition....