Table of Contents

• Publication year: 2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Message from the Chair.......................................................................................................................3

Message from the Editor.....................................................................................................................5

Using Recordings When Requesting a Domestic Violence Restraining Order..................6
By Jessica Abdollahi
Evidence of domestic violence can prove critically important for the outcome of a client's case. Ms. Abdollahi explains how audio and video recordings can be used as evidence in DVPA proceedings, in light of the two-party consent requirements for recording confidential communications.

Expert Witness Discovery In Family Law Matters: Part 1...........................................................9
By Stephen D. Hamilton
Don't let the other party's expert witness hijack your cross-examination. In this first of a multiple part series, Mr. Hamilton sets out a roadmap for maintaining control by conducting expert witness discovery.

Wrangling Reimbursements............................................................................................................14
By Justin O'Connell
Oversimplifying a frequently used term can water down its meaning. Reimbursements and the application of Family Code §2640 can be one of those overbroadly-applied fundamentals. Mr. O'Connell describes precisely what Family Code §2640 does - and does not - accomplish.

The Future of Custody in California Family Law Courts.........................................................18
By Diane Wasznicky
Child custody matters may require the involvement of a mental health professional, such as a child custody evaluator. What happens when there are none available? Or the wait time is not feasible? Ms. Wasznicky explores these challenges and methods of addressing them.

Separate Property and Fiduciary Duties: Is There Really a Community Opportunity...