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DISCOVERY SANCTIONS   The California Supreme Court reversed the appellate court in City of Los Angeles v. PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP1 regarding monetary discovery sanctions. The court made it clear that the trial courts have the authority to impose monetary sanctions for egregious discovery misconduct, even if it is not necessarily a clear violation ...

THE PROBLEM WITH QDR...

Pete Neuwirth FSA FCA Barry Sacks JD Ph.D

As the prevalence of “Silver Divorce” (divorce where at least one spouse is ag...

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE...

Sherry Peterson, CFLS

Recognition One of the best parts of being a member of ACFLS, is participating in the rec...

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EDITOR’S DESK SPRING...

Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS

Welcome to the Spring edition of the ACFLS Family Law Specialist. This is my debut as the...

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CLOSING THE MEDIATIO...

Forrest S. Mosten

In our 2016 article in the California State Bar Family Law News, Late Nights and Cancellat...

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WIN WITHOUT PUTTING...

Fredrick (Rick) Cohen

In any civil case (including Family Law) tried to the court (meaning not a jury trial), af...

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MCLE COMPLIANCE REQU...

Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS

Not everyone is aware that in addition to new laws and cases that we need to pay attention...

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INSIDE THE ACFLS AMI...

Fredrick (Rick) Cohen Leslie Ellen Shear

ACFLS has influenced the development of California family law as amicus curiae for decades...

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THE EVERCHANGING DOM...

John T. Sylvester, CFLS

2023 brought a flurry of published appellate opinions and statutory amendments concerning...

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EDITOR’S CORNER- SPR...

Tracy Duell‑Cazes, CFLS

Welcome to my little corner of the world. On occasion I will be including this column that...

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It is with great sadness that we must share the news of the passing of our Executive Direc...

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