CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure Before Trial/Hearing
......Venue
.........Change of Venue
............Change of Venue Granted
3 Cards On This Topic:
  • Venue may be changed to county in state where respondent resides.
  • Trial court abused discretion in not granting change of venue to more convenient court in county where H and W had lived for 21 years, owned property, H worked, and children lived.
  • When costs of litigation are to be borne by c/p and employed spouse's income, choice of venue should not interfere with his/her ability to work.