While I do not have the official written notice, below are the updated procedures for Stanislaus County. I received this information from the Court liaison on December 11, 2020:

1. Starting next week, all CMCS and Settlement Conferences are going to

Stanislaus County’s Superior Court has issued new orders limiting access to the courts and requiring face masks.   Those not directly involved in trials must apply for access.

These changes are detailed in the document below, issued Nov. 30, 2020 (click …

Stanislaus County family law cases continue to move along very slowly. This is due to a combination of factors.

Under our system, when a Petition is filed and a new case is opened, the Superior Court clerk schedules a Case …

In an earlier article I discussed how Stanislaus County Superior Court is handling child custody matters. Recently the Court began attaching a letter of instructions to custody orders when there is a further child custody mediation scheduled.  [A sample of …

Since approximately mid-March, the Stanislaus County Superior Court has had new procedures due to covid-19. While the Court’s motivation is excellent, the procedures have, predictably, had some rough patches.

The difficulties are not the Court’s fault. This is a new …

CURRENT STATUS OF THE STANISLAUS COUNTY LAW LIBRARY

The Stanislaus County Law Library is currently closed due to COVID-19. However, the librarians are offering “self-help” services by appointment.

I reached out to one of the librarians for further details on …

There have been significant changes to Stanislaus County Superior Court services in light of COVID-19.

Click here for a document which summarizes changes in Court Clerk’s Offices, as well as Criminal, Civil, Small Claims, and other courts.

Latest info is …

Michael G. Loeffler’s recent article “Family Law:  From the Beginning” was published in The Legal Secretary magazine.

It is a concise outline of items to review with a new family law client.

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Michael G. Loeffler’s recent article in the California Lawyers Association publication Family Law News discusses little-known approaches to the disqualification of judges.

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From the introduction:

There is a fascinating but largely

Michael G. Loeffler’s recent article in the California Lawyers Association publication Family Law News discusses the nuances of “fairness” in family law.

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Despite family law courts being courts of equity, the