CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure Before Trial/Hearing
......Judicial Officers/Referees/Masters
.........(Private) Temporary Judges
............Scope of Appointment
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Private judge’s appointment lasts until “cause”, including direct progeny issues, resolved; may not consider “ancillary” issues w/o subsequent stipulation.

Appointment of temp. judge need not be based on written stipulation and may be implied from parties’ conduct.