San Francisco — Family Centered Case Resolution (FCCR) Statement

Source: https://sf.courts.ca.gov/system/files/family-centered-case-resolution-fccs-statement-final_0.pdf

NAME: SBN:__________ or SELF-REPRESENTED For court use only ADDRESS:

TEL:

EMAIL:

ATTORNEYS FOR:

Superior Court of California County of San Francisco 400 McAllister Street San Francisco, CA 94102

Petitioner:

Respondent: FAMILY CENTERED CASE RESOLUTION (FCCR) CASE NUMBER: STATEMENT:

Date: Time: Dept: [Cal. Rules of Court Rule 5.83; Cal. Fam. C. § 2450, 2451]

A Proposed AGENDA and/or Proposed ORDER may be attached to this FCCR Initial Form.

THIS FORM IS BEING SUBMITTED BY:

Petitioner Respondent Both Petitioner and Respondent Jointly

1. CASE MANAGEMENT IS NEEDED BECAUSE: (check all that apply)

a. The parties need judicial assistance in working to move the case forward.

b. Facts of the case present problems for which there are no apparent solutions.

c. Case presents novel legal issues for which there are no clear answers.

d. Case is complex and can benefit from Court assistance in moving the case forward.

e. Information is needed from third parties.

f. Other: (briefly describe) _________________________________________________

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Family Centered Case Resolution – Statement 1

2. WHAT IS THE STATUS OF YOUR CASE?

   a. Petition filed on: ________ (date)

   b. Service on Respondent occurred by:

   personal service on (date) _________; sub-service on (date) ___________;

   other: (specify type of service and date)

   ___________________________________________________; or

   A Notice and Acknowledgement of Receipt was signed on (date): ___________

   c. Respondent filed a Response on (date): ________________

   d. ADR: Parties completed/terminated their ADR process on (date): ____________

   Parties are engaged in ADR (briefly specify type/status): _____________

   __________________________________________________________________

3. WHAT ISSUES REQUIRE THE COURT’S ASSISTANCE?

a. Help is needed obtaining the following information (check all that apply):

Petitioner’s deposition Respondent’s deposition

Petitioner’s tax returns Respondent’s tax returns

Income & Expense Statement for Petitioner Respondent

Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure for Petitioner Respondent

Other documents from Petitioner

Other documents from Respondent

Other: (briefly describe) _____________________________________________

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b. Help is needed obtaining the following financial information from Other Parties

(check all that apply):

Depositions of non-parties

Documents subpoenaed from non-parties

Other: ____________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Family Centered Case Resolution – Statement 2

c. Help is needed obtaining expert assistance on Custody and Parenting Time issues

(check all that apply):

Custody Evaluation

Educational Evaluation

Brief, Focused Assessment

Psychological Evaluation

Substance Abuse Assessment

Minor’s Counsel

Other: ___________________________________________________

d. Help is needed obtaining expert assistance on Financial Issues (check all that apply):

Property Appraisal

Business Valuation

Forensic Accountant

Tax Accountant

Other Accountant

Occupational Evaluation

Asset Valuation

Real Estate Broker

Other: ___________________________________________________

e. Help is needed coordinating the following processes (check all that apply):

Appointment of a Special Master

Private Mediation

Mandatory Settlement Conference with Volunteer Settlement Masters

Court Provided Mediation of Custody and Parenting Time (FCS Mediation)

Judicial Settlement Conference

Private Judge

Other ADR: ___________________________________________________

f. Help is needed in resolving certain issues before trial (check all that apply):

Payment of Attorneys’ Fees

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

Entitlement to Discovery

Family Centered Case Resolution – Statement 3

Scope of Discovery

Move Away

Validity of a Pre-Marital Agreement

Termination of Marital Status

Setting Temporary Spousal Support

Setting Child Support

Resolving Custody and Parenting Time Issues

Pre-Judgment Control Over/Use Of Assets

Ongoing Management of a Family Business/Asset

Other Pending Legal Actions or Proceedings

Other: ___________________________________________________

g. Help is needed in defining how the trial will be conducted (check all that apply):

Setting the Trial Date

Predicting the Duration of Trial

Identifying Witnesses and the Subject Matter of their Testimony

Identifying and Disclosing Exhibits to be used at Trial

Bifurcation of Issues for Separate Trials

Selecting, Identifying and Preparing Expert Witnesses

Admission of Documents into Evidence

Submission of Testimony by Declaration or Deposition

Other: ___________________________________________________

Respectfully Submitted:

Dated: _______________________ Name: _______________________________________ Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner Respondent or Attorney for Respondent

Dated: _______________________ Name: _______________________________________ Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner Respondent or Attorney for Respondent

Family Centered Case Resolution – Statement 4