Marin — Index

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MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT - UNIFORM LOCAL RULES

ACCOUNTS (see PROBATE PROCEEDINGS) ATTORNEYS FEES attorneys for conservators and guardians, 6.75F ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL LITIGATION, attorneys for trustees, 6.74D 2.3 – 2.6 conservator, order appointing, 6.57D case management conferences, 2.4 decedent’s estates, compensation, 6.71-6.76 defaults, (this index) defaults (family law), 7.27A ex parte applications (this index) dependency, parents/minor, 5.2D forms issued upon filing of complaint, 2.3 family law cases (uncontested), 7.27A law and motion (this index) petition to establish fact of death, 6.50E responsive pleading, 2.6 sanctions (this index) BENCH WARRANTS, 3.4 settlement conferences (this index) summons and complaint, service of 2.5 BOND (see PROBATE PROCEEDINGS) remote appearances (this index) BROKER’S COMMISSIONS (see PROBATE AFFIDAVITS (see DECLARATIONS) PROCEEDINGS)

APPEALS CHILD CUSTODY/VISITATION/SUPPORT dismissal, 8.4 (see FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS) motions, 8.5 record on appeal - civil matters, 8.6 CITATION OF RULES record on appeal - felonies and misdemeanors, civil, 2.1 8.7 family law, 7.1 record on appeal - infractions, 8.8 felony & misdemeanor, 3.1 general and administrative, 1.1 APPLICATION OF RULES infraction, 4.1 appellate, 8.1 civil rules, 2.2 CIVIL RULES, 2.1-2.23 family law rules, 7.2 CONSERVATORSHIPS (see PROBATE APPLICATIONS PROCEEDINGS) ex parte (this index) CONTINUANCES APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL case progress conference (family), 7.5D child, for (family law), 7.18A infraction, 4.5, 4.6 conservatees, 6.63 law & motion (civil, non-family), 2.9B juvenile hearings, 5.1F ASSIGNMENT OF CASES law & motion (family law), 7.10 criminal matters, 3.2 probate matters, 6.2B, 6.5D domestic violence, 7.7 settlement conference(family), 7.23D family law generally, 7.3 small claims, 2.19 infraction, 4.3 juvenile cases, 5.1A, 5.6 COURT COLLECTIONS, 3.16, 4.9 minor’s compromise, 2.16D COURT REPORTERS, 1.18 ATTORNEYS family, 7.33 competency, 5.2 complaints concerning,5.2E, 7.18B DECLARATIONS conduct of, 1.2 compensation, 6.72B, 6.74, 6.75 court appointed (see APPOINTMENT OF doctor’s declaration (conservatorship), COUNSEL) 6.57E, 6.59B education and training, 5.2B Extraordinary compensation, 6.72B juvenile proceedings (this index) income and expense, 7.13A late appearances, 1.4 minor’s interest or right, notice of, 5.3 modification of support, 7.14D non-resolution, discovery, 7.16H

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DECLARATIONS (continued) EX PARTE APPLICATIONS orders shortening time (family law), 7.6C civil litigation (non-family), 2.12 physician’s declaration, 6.57E, 6.59B domestic violence, 7.7 support calculations, 7.13D family law, 7.6, 7.7 supporting declaration, elisor, 7.35B juvenile, 5.1D uncontested judgments, 7.26, 7.27 probate, 6.3 uninsured motorist, 2.18A FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS DEFAULTS administration of, 7.1-7.7 entry of, 2.6B assignment of cases (this index) family law generally, 7.27 attorney’s fees and costs, 7.13, 7.25B(7), 7.27A case resolution, 7.5 DISCOVERY child & spousal support proceedings, 7.14, 7.27 deposition (family law), 7.15 computer software, court use of, 7.14A discovery facilitator program (civil), 2.13, 6.4 financial information, 7.13 discovery facilitator program (family), 7.16 modification, 7.14D juvenile court, 5.1C, 5.1M support calculations 7.13D motions (civil), 2.7B temporary spousal support, 7.14B time-share calculations, 7.14C DISMISSAL OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION, child custody/visitation, 7.17-7.21 3.13 appointment of attorney for child, 7.18A child custody recommending counseling,7.17 DOCUMENTS (see also FORMS) criminal protective order, 7.17B approval of minor’s compromise, 2.16A recommendations and testimony, 7.17J digital signatures, 1.15 parenting coordinator, 7.21 estate planning documents, transfer of, 6.52 supervised visitation, 7.20 financial information, 7.13 default, 7.26 issue conference, 2.15 discovery (this index) law & motion, civil (non-family), 2.7, 2.8 documents/exhibits, 7.8 law & motion, family law, 7.8 evaluation of child, 7.19 local forms, required family, 7.17G ex parte matters and orders, 7.6, 7.7 minors, proceedings involving, 2.16 family law facilitator, 7.29 – 7.31 settlement conference statement, 2.14B, 6.5B 7.24, disqualification protocol, 7.30 7.25 general, 7.29 spousal property petition (probate), 6.6 grievance procedure, 7.31 support calculations, 7.13D DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 7.7 financial information, 7.13 hearings (this index) ELECTRONIC DEVICES, USE OF, 1.7 judgments, (this index) attorney’s fees (this index) ELECTRONIC FILING, 1.51 by declaration, 7.26 default, 7.26-7.28 ELECTRONIC RECORDING, community/separate property, 7.27E Use of laptops or other devices, 1.7 support, child/spousal, 7.27A-C Use of electronic recording (court reporters) visitation, 7.27D 1.18B uncontested, 7.26-7.27 law & motion (this index) ELECTRONIC RECORDS, 1.50 orders, (this index) settlement (bench/bar) conferences (this index) EXHIBITS spousal support (see child & spousal support) discovery, Family 7.15C trial readiness conferences, 7.22 issue conference, 2.15B trial setting conference, 7.23C law and motion Family, 7.8 probate, 6.2B FAMILY LAW RULES, 7.1-7.35 small claims, 2.20

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FEES oral argument, 2.10B, 7.12C attorney’s fees (this index) probate proceedings generally, 6.2 child custody, evaluator, 7.13J tentative rulings, 2.10, 6.2D, 7.12A-D child custody counselor, subpoena, 7.17J compensation in probate cases (see PROBATE INFRACTION PROCEEDINGS PROCEEDINGS) adjudication of miscellaneous matters, 4.8 copies of court records, 1.10 appeals, 8.6 court investigator, assessment of, 6.60D alternate procedures for judicial review, 4.7 court file retrievals and viewing, 1.8 arraignments, 4.4 court records research, 1.9 continuances, (this index) discovery facilitator, 2.13F court sessions, traffic, 4.3 payment of, 1.12, 1.13 court collection program, (this index) filings, 4.2 FELONY & MISDEMEANOR PROCEEDINGS INFRACTION RULES, 4.1-4.10 adding cases to calendar, 3.11 application of overpayments, 3.9 INTERPRETERS bench warrants, (this index) court interpreters, 1.5 community service work, request, 3.17 juvenile cases, 5.1I complaints, filing of, 3.3 remote appearance, 1.53 court collection, 3.16 dismissal of criminal conviction, 3.13 INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL (see electronic recording, 1.7, 1.18B PROBATE PROCEEDINGS) guardians ad litem, 3.12 letter pleas, misdemeanors, 3.5 JUDGMENTS modification of terms and conditions of family law, 7.26-7.28 misdemeanor probation, 3.18 motions, 3.6-3.8 JURY consolidation, 3.8 jurors, qualification and selection, 1.17 dismiss, 3.7 commissioner, 1.17A filing and service of papers, 3.6 excuse from jury service, 1.17D petition, mental health diversion, 3.19 postponement from jury service, 1.17D protective orders, 3.15 qualification and summoning, 1.17C trial readiness conferences, 3.10 source lists, 1.17B term of service, 1.17E FELONY & MISDEMEANOR RULES, 3.1-3.19 JUVENILE RULES, 5.1-5.8 FORMS (see also DOCUMENTS) local forms list, App. A-B JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS attorneys, 5.2 GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE complaints against, procedures for, 5.2E 1.1 – 1.52 delinquency, minimum training, 5.2B dependency, minimum training, 5.2A GUARDIANSHIPS (see PROBATE general rules, 5.1 PROCEEDINGS) adding matters to calendar, 5.1G assignment of cases/calendars, 5.1A HEARINGS continuances, 5.1F civil law & motion (non-family), 2.9 discovery (this index) continuances (this index) ex parte (this index) criminal arraignment dates, 3.3 filing requirements, 5.1B domestic violence, remote appearance, 7.7A interpreters (this index) family law & motion, 7.12 parent in custody, 5.1J family law & motion, dates, 7.9 settlement conferences (this index) juvenile proceedings, 5.1 dependent child’s interest or right, 5.3 minors, interest or right of, 5.1E

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LAW & MOTION ORDERS appellate 8.5 civil (non-family), 2.11 civil (non-family), 2.7-2.11 custody modification, juvenile court, 5.4 continuances (this index) disbursement of funds, 1.14 copies of papers, 2.8A, 2.8B domestic violence, 7.7 discovery facilitator program, 2.13 ex parte matters, civil, 2.12 ex parte applications, 2.12 (this index) ex parte matters, family law, (this index) form and format of papers, 2.7 ex parte matters, probate, 6.3 hearings, 2.9 (this index) minors’ funds, 2.16C, 6.41, 6.56B orders, 2.11 (this index) proposed orders, submission of, 6.2C shortened time, 2.8D, 2.12 accounts, in general, 6.31 shortened time, unlawful detainer, 2.17C extraordinary compensation, 6.72F tentative rulings, 2.10 referees, 6.21 family law, 7.8-7.14 shortening/extending time, 7.6C child & spousal support proceedings,7.14 unlawful detainer, 2.17B continuances (this index) withdrawal of funds, guardianship 6.55, 6.56C financial information, 7.13 format of supporting documents, 7.8 PROBATE PROCEEDINGS hearings, (this index) accounts, 6.31 – 6.34 hearing dates, 7.9 blocked, 6.55 length of hearings, 7.12D bonds, 6.32 off-calendar, 7.11 conservatorship proceedings, 6.58, 6.60 oral argument, 7.12C generally, 6.31 tentative rulings, 7.12A guardianship proceedings, 6.54F felony & misdemeanor proceedings (this index) substituted judgments (trusts), 6.70 probate, 6.2 trustee’s first account, 6.33, 6.68 waiver of, 6.34, 6.67 MEDIA COVERAGE, 1.6 bond, 6.15-6.19 application, 6.15 MEDIATOR COMPLAINT PROCEDURE, modification, 6.18 7.17K reducing, 6.17 special administrators, 6.19 MINORS waiver of, 6.16 appointment of counsel, 7.18A broker’s commissions, 6.27A(2), 6.30 assets, use of, 6.54J claims, 6.24-6.25 attorney representation (juvenile court), 5.2 compensation, 6.71-6.76 child custody/support/visitation (see accounting/bookkeeping expenses, 6.71C FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS) apportionment of, 6.73B children and minors in court, 7.17H attorneys fees, (this index) compromise of minor’s claim, 2.16 conservators, for 6.75 deposit money, orders to, 2.16C, 6.56B costs, reimbursement of, 6.71E distribution to, 6.41 declarations, 6.72B, 6.74D, 6.75F funds, disposition of, 6.55 6.56 extraordinary, 6.72, 6.73C guardians ad litem, appointment of, 3.12, 5.3C guardians, for, 6.75 guardianship, appointment of, 6.53, 6.54 partial allowance of, 6.73 juvenile cases (JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS) procedures for obtaining, 6.76 sale of real property, 6.71D MOTIONS statutory, 6.71, 6.73A appellate, 8.3 tax related services, 6.71C civil law & motion (see LAW & MOTION) trustees, for, 6.74 criminal (see FELONY & MISDEMEANOR will, provided in, 6.74C PROCEEDINGS) conservatorships, 6.53, , 6.57-6.63 family law & motion (see LAW & MOTION) accounts/reports in, 6.60 in limine, 2.15B, 3.10 attorneys, court appointed, 6.63 conservators appointment of, 6.57B

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compensation to, 6.75 orders (this index) general plan, 6.57I sales of estate property, 6.26-6.30 PROBATE PROCEEDINGS (continued) broker’s commissions, 6.30 limited, 6.57G condominiums/cooperatives, 6.27C medical authorization, 6.59 generally, 6.26 notice, 6.3E,6.53D, 6.58 personal property, 6.27 powers, additional, 6.57C private sale, 6.29 powers, temporary, 6.53E real property, 6.28 professional, 6.57F securities, 6.27B sales by, 6.58D, 6.61 settlement conferences, 6.5 termination of, 6.62 spousal property petition and election, 6.6-6.8 LPS conservatorships, 6.77 status reports, 6.48 temporary, 6.53 guardianships, 6.54G death, establish fact of, 6.50 telephone appearances, 1.20 declarations (this index) trusts, 6.64-6.70 discharge, obtaining final, 6.49 trustee’s first account, 6.68 distribution of probate estate, 6.35-6.46 waiver of account, 6.67 agreements, 6.39A wills, petition for probate of, 6.10 assignments, 6.39B deletions or interlineations, 6.14 conservatorships, persons under, 6.40 lost or destroyed, 6.13 disclaimers, 6.39C proof of, 6.12 final distribution, 6.37-6.38 guardianships, persons under, 6.40 PROBATE RULES, 6.1-6.77 heirs/beneficiaries, 6.43-6.45 minors, to, 6.41 RECORDS, PUBLIC ACCESS TO, 1.19 notice requirements, 6.35 preliminary distribution, 6.36 REFEREES taxes, 6.38F, 6.38G probate, 6.21 testamentary trustees, to, 6.42, 6.69 ex parte matters, 6.3, 6.77 REMOTE APPEARANCES, 1.20 family allowance, 6.47 interpreter notice, 1.53 guardianships, 6.53, 6.54 compensation for guardians, 6.75 SANCTIONS investigative reports, 6.54C administration of civil litigation, failure to notice, 6.53D, 6.54A comply with rules, 2.21 temporary, 6.53 case management conference, attendance, 2.4 withdrawal of funds, 6.55 conduct of attorneys, 1.2 hearings, procedures generally, 6.2 financial account information, 1.21 appearances, 6.2D late appearances, 1.4 continuances, 6.2B, 6.4D (this index) motions, 2.10D ex parte, 6.3B proof of service, failure to return, 2.5B objections, 6.2E settlement conferences, 2.14D, 7.24B telephone appearances, 1.20 timely file, failure to, 6.2B(5) heirs/beneficiaries, distribution to, 6.43-6.45 identity of, petition to establish, 6.51 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES Inventory and appraisal, 6.20 -6.23, 6.54E, civil (non-family), 2.14, 2.17A 6.60A issue conference, 2.15 bond, sufficiency of, 6.22 unlawful detainer, 2.17A due date, 6.20B settlement conference statement, 2.14B objections, 6.23 family law, 7.17F, 7.22-7.25 preparation, 6.20A attendance, 7.23B referee, appointment of, 6.21 bench bar, statement generally, 7.24 letters of administration, 6.9-6.11 bench bar, statement form and contents, 7.25 minors (see MINORS) panel, 7.23A miscellaneous petitions and orders, 6.47-6.52 settlement conference, 7.23 notices, decedent’s estate, 6.11 settlement (bench/bar) statement, 7.25

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juvenile, 5.1K probate, 6.5 continuance policy, 2.19 exhibits, 2.20

SPOUSAL SUPPORT (see FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS)

STIPULATIONS case progress conference, continuance, 7.5D(4) discovery facilitator program, participation in, 2.13B(1), 7.16A default set aside, civil (non-family), 2.6B(3) law and motion, continuance, 2.9B parenting coordinator, 7.21 prohibition of dissemination of report, 7.19F responsive pleading to, 2.6 service of, 2.5

TENTATIVE RULINGS (see HEARINGS)

TIME LIMITS calendar, adding cases, 3.11 court reporter, request for, 1.18A, 1.18C filing papers/documents felony & misdemeanor complaints, 3.3 felony and misdemeanor motions, 3.6 inventory and appraisal, 6.20B issue conference statement, 2.15C letter pleas, 3.5 responsive pleading, 2.6 service of summons/proof of service, 2.5 settlement conference statement, 2.14B, 6.5B trial readiness conferences, 3.10 infraction cases, continuances, 4.5, 4.6 oral argument/testimony, requesting, 2.10B, 6.2D small claims cases, continuances, 2.19

UNINSURED MOTORIST CASES, 2.18

UNLAWFUL DETAINER, 2.17 Calendaring demurrers and motions to strike, 2.17C

WILLS (see PROBATE PROCEEDINGS)

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