Family,
Judges and Judiciary
Nov. 20, 2023
A plea to implement prior recommendations to family law courts
Perhaps, if all California family law judicial officers simultaneously requested reassignment out of family court, Gov. Gavin Newsom might realize that it is in his own best interest to acknowledge that our family courts are in crisis and take the necessary action to fill the incredibly high number of vacant judicial positions throughout the state and that, by not addressing this issue, Gov. Newsom is opening himself up to a backlash which might significantly impact his own future plans.
Mark E. Minyard
Partner
Minyard Morris
Minyard is a partner at Minyard Morris and served on the Elkins Family Law Task Force
Guided by the commitment for fundamental change, the objective of the Elkins Family Law Task Force (EFLTF) was to "develop a blueprint for fundamental change in the family law system." Although the EFLTF made well over 100 recommendations, many of the most impactful recommendations have yet to be implemented. And, although they are not the reasons for the current deficiencies in the family court system, improvements are not likely to occur unless our family law judic...
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