CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure Before Trial/Hearing
......Judicial Officers/Referees/Masters
.........(Private) Temporary Judges
............Challenges/Disqualification
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Disqualification of temporary judge.

Private judge in disso disqualified for failing to disclose in writing or on the record that she had professional relationships with parties' lawyers, and failing to contest the claims.

The private practice of many temporary judges presents a greater likelihood reasonable doubt can be cast on their impartiality than on that of permanent judges.

Settlement agreement entered into by W after the date the acts by the private judge creating disqualification arose was void.

Disqualification of a judge is sought in the form of a "statement of disqualification," which is not a motion.

Failure of private judge to respond to challenge as required by CCP §170.3(c)(3), admitted the validity of the allegations.

Judge's orders reversed where he was appointed by stipulation as temporary judge to resolve family disputes during probate, not to hear much later ancillary matters.