Description

Practical Tips to Avoid Common Errors and Pass Review With Flying Colors!

Family law judgment packets are technically complex and frequently rejected by court staff due to procedural and substantive errors. This practical presentation provides step-by-step guidance on how to prepare accurate judgment packets and streamline the filing process.

Key Topics Covered:

• Procedural Pathways: The differences between uncontested judgments, default judgments, and judgments following a court trial.
• Filing & Processing: Effective methods for obtaining and filing a signed judgment packet.
• Required Documentation by Case Type:
  • Judgment of Dissolution (all issues)
  • Status-Only Judgment
  • Judgment on Reserved Issues
  • Parent and Child Judgment
  • Default Judgment with Agreement
  • “True” Default Judgment
• Error Prevention: Identifying common mistakes made in judgment packets and strategies to avoid them.

A general Q&A session will follow the presentation to address general inquiries (please note that case-specific questions cannot be answered). Alternatively, you can email your judgment questions to sroper@scscourt.org in advance of the presentation and your questions will be covered in the presentation.

Presenters

Sharon L. Roper, Family Court Settlement Officer, Santa Clara County Superior Court

BJ Fadem, Fadem & Associates

Erika Lee, Fadem & Associates

MCLE

1.00 Hours Legal Specialization in Family Law Credit