Table of Contents

• Publication year: 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

Reviewing A Marvin Action From A Litigator's Perspective...............................................7
By John Martin
What do Marvin actions look like from a civil litigation perspective? What different procedures apply to these civil cases? Learn this and much more in John Martin's excellent article.

MCLE Article: Emerging Issues in Three Parent Law...........................................................13
By Denise Treviño
In this issue's MCLE article, Denise Treviño discusses recent developments in "three-parent law," which is on the cutting edge of family law practice. Don't miss this informative article and earn one hour of MCLE credit by taking the online quiz.

Contracts and Standing and Support, Oh My!.......................................................................18
By Nathan Gabbard
The recent case of Marriage of Kumar authorized sponsored immigrant aliens to enforce the sponsor's Affidavit of Support in a California family law action. In this article, Nathan Gabbard analyzes the case and its implications.

The Use of Motions in Family Law.............................................................................................21
By Dorie A. Rogers, CFLS
Motions should be a regular part of your family law toolkit. In this article, Dorie Rogers outlines the many types that are available, and when to use them.

The New Divorce By Mutual Consent in France: Recognition and Risks of Post-Divorce Litigation in Common-Law Countries: The Examples of England and the United States..................................................................................................................26
By Delphine Eskenazi, Carmel Brown, and Jeremy D. Morley
France just enacted divorce by mutual consent without the involvement of the court system. Is this the future of family law? Are these divorces enforceable here? Read all about it in this excellent article.

Why ESI Scares Me as a Solo Practitioner..............................................................................31
By Stephen D. Hamilton
In this article, Steve Hamilton outlines our professional responsibilities regarding Electronically Stored Information. If you aren't terrified by the scope of these duties after...