CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure Before Trial/Hearing
......Judicial Officers/Referees/Masters
.........Commissioner/Judge Pro Tem
............Statutory Authority
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On stipulation of parties, court may order matter tried by temporary judge.

Legislature may provide for appointment of commissioners.

Powers of court commissioner.

Trial by referee in absence of consent of parties.

Trial by referee when parties agree thereto.

Commissioner can hear and render report on child support matter over objection of party.