Table of Contents

• Publication year: 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Message from the Chair......................................................................................................................4

Message from the Editor.....................................................................................................................6

Admissible: Why Malinda S., Not People v. Sanchez, Governs Child Custody Evaluators...............................................................................................................................7
By Leslie Ellen Shear, CFLS, CALS and Julia C. Shear Kushner, J.D.
Leslie Shear and Julia Shear Kushner take a deep-dive into the long history of child custody evaluations and similar investigative reports, the evolution of their use as evidence in family law proceedings, and the evidentiary rules and exceptions regarding admissibility, including a suggestion that Malinda S. (and not Sanchez) governs.

Walking Tour: Family Justice Center Sonoma County............................................................24
By Roz Bateman Smith
This article chronicles Roz Bateman Smith's walking tour through the Family Justice Center Sonoma County (FJCSC), including descriptions of the services available there for individuals who experience domestic violence, elder abuse, sexual assault, and other forms of violence or abuse.

What is the Deal with Secret Recordings?................................................................................26
By Kelly Robbins
As the digital era advances and personal information becomes even more easily accessible to anyone with a smartphone or internet connection, Kelly Robbins explains the risks and pitfalls that may arise from secret recordings and use of spyware by family law litigants, including invasions of privacy.

An Evidence Code Primer for Family Law Attorneys Part II: Testimonial Evidence......29
By Hon. William J. Howatt, Jr. (Retired) and Stephen D. Hamilton
In this second part of their three-part series to "write the book" on the use of the Evidence Code in family law, Judge William Howatt and Stephen Hamilton provide a fundamental and thorough overview of testimonial evidence.

Technology Corner Part II: The New Society.............................................................................36
By David M. Lederman
The Technology Corner continues with David Lederman providing an overview of electronic applications (also known as "apps") available to organize family law coworkers as a team. This piece addresses how online...