CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure Before Trial/Hearing
......Judicial Officers/Referees/Masters
.........(Private) Temporary Judges
............Stipulation to
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Stipulation to and appointment of temporary judge.

Failure to comply with CRC 2.831 for appointment of temporary judge is a waivable error; stipulation can be implied from the conduct of the parties.

Stipulation to temporary judge may be signed by counsel; need not be signed by party.