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Jan. 12, 2009

Troubleshooter

New Judge Kim R. Hubbard says her elder law background prepared her well for the emotionally wrenching issues in family law court. But she's finding a steep learning curve on property questions.

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Troubleshooter
Orange County Superior Court
By Don J. DeBenedictis
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SANTA ANA - Most judges new to family law and with no practice in the field struggle with some of the arcane, "sui generis," property and financial issues. That's true of Orange County Superior Court Judge Kim R. Hubbard.

Many family law judges, even the old hands, also struggle with the emotionally wrenching custody and domestic-violence issues. Yet, even after only seven months on the ben... (continued)

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