CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure Before Trial/Hearing
......Judicial Officers/Referees/Masters
.........Challenge for Cause
............Statutory Authorities
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  • Grounds for mandatory disqualification.
  • Trial judge may not sit on appellate panel reviewing case.
  • Procedures when judge fails to properly disqualify self.
  • Service of disqualification papers.
  • Judge may not perform most acts while issue of disqualification is pending.
  • Determination of disqualification is reviewable only by writ filed within 10 days.
  • Effect of disqualification on prior orders.