CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure After Trial/Hearing
......Statement of Decision/Findings/Reasons
.........Statutory Authority/In General
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  • Statement of decision required, on request, after trial of question of fact.
  • Time limits for requesting statement of decision.
  • If party brings defect or omission in statement of decision to court's attention, no inference that court found in favor of prevailing party will occur.
  • Procedure for preparation of statement of decision.
  • Objections to statement of decision
  • Statement of decision required after motions to set aside judgment resolving factual evidence.
  • Explanation of importance of statements of decision.
  • Statement of reasons required when joint custody order is made or denied, if requested.
  • Statement of decision required after original permanent spousal support order.
  • Statement of decision may be requested after modification, termination or set aside of spousal support order.
  • Hearing on objections to statement of decision or proposed judgment.
  • Statement of decision which does not resolve or is ambiguous on controverted issue, if objected to, does not result in favorable inference on appeal.
  • Tentative Decision may become the Statement of Decision.


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