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Chapter 7, Part 2 (Child Support and the Kings County Department of Child Support Services): paternity, child support and spousal support enforcement cases where the Department of Child Support Services is involved heard by the designated Child Support Commissioner (Heading); the Title IV-D Child Support Commissioner acting as a temporary judge unless DCSS or a party objects before the hearing, failure to object deemed consent, and on an objection a recommended order that a judge ratifies within ten (10) court days unless a party objects or it is in error, in which case a temporary order and a de novo hearing within ten (10) court days (740); all hearings in cases where DCSS is involved under Family Code section 17400 conducted in a designated department by the Child Support Commissioner, DCSS treated as a party and tendered all notices required by law (741); custody and visitation issues not heard in Title IV-D proceedings, except orders approving the parties' stipulations (742); Title IV-D matters heard as they are ready, agreed matters first, the parties to meet and confer with the DCSS attorney or representative before entering the courtroom, and DCSS not representing any of the parties (743(A) to 743(D)); declarations filed and served under Code of Civil Procedure section 1005 assured of consideration, late papers considered in the court's discretion, a current Income and Expense Declaration on form FL-150, or form FL-155 when only child support is in issue, with pay stubs for the last ninety (90) days or, for the self-employed, the previous year's Federal Income Tax return and a profit and loss statement, and DCSS income records considered without further foundation (743(E) to 743(H)); and telephonic appearances under rule 5.324 on form FL-679 filed with the court clerk at least twelve (12) court days before the hearing and served on all parties and DCSS, or allowed on the court's own motion (744)
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Part 2 – Child Support and the Kings County Department of Child Support Services The following procedures and rules apply to paternity, child support cases and spousal support enforcement cases where the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) is involved. These proceedings will normally be held in a specific Department of the Superior Court and absent exceptional circumstances shall be heard by the designated Child Support Commissioner. RULE 740 – Child Support Commissioner as Temporary Judge A. The Title IV-D Child Support Commissioner shall act as a temporary judge unless an objection is made by the Local Child Support Agency (DCSS) or a party. The parties shall be advised by the court prior to the proceeding that the matter is being heard by a commissioner who shall act as a temporary judge unless any party objects to the commissioner acting as a temporary judge. Failure to object to the Child Support Commissioner hearing the matter prior to the hearing shall be deemed consent for the commissioner to act as a temporary judge. B. If any party objects to the commissioner hearing the matter as a temporary judge, the commissioner, notwithstanding such objection, may hear the matter and make findings of fact and a recommended order. Within ten (10) court days, a judge shall ratify the recommended order unless either party objects to the recommended order, or where the recommended order is in error. In both cases, the judge shall issue a temporary order and schedule a de novo hearing within ten (10) court days. Any party may waive his or her right to a review hearing at any time. C. Nothing in this rule displaces any rights provided for in the Code of Civil Procedure section 170 et seq. (Eff. 7/1/08) RULE 741 – DCSS Involvement in Title IV-D Proceedings A. In all cases where DCSS is involved pursuant to Family Code section 17400, whether filed by DCSS or a party other than DCSS, all hearings related thereto affecting the establishment of parentage or child support, the modification or enforcement of child support and the enforcement of spousal support shall be conducted in a department of the Superior Court designated to hear these matters. B. The DCSS shall be treated as a party in those hearings, and all notices required by law shall be tendered to DCSS accordingly. The hearing shall be held by the Child Support Commissioner. (Eff. 7/1/08) RULE 742 – Custody and Visitation Issues at Title IV-D Proceedings Except as otherwise permitted by law, child custody, and visitation issues shall not be heard by the Child Support Commissioner in Title IV-D proceedings. However, the Child Support Commissioner may entertain, clarify, and make orders approving the parties’ stipulations for custody and visitation. (Eff. 7/1/08, amended 1/1/14) RULE 743 – Rules Related to the Conduct of Title IV-D Hearings A. Court hearings occur as matters are ready to be heard. The court may not do a calendar call at the beginning of each hearing session. B. Matters proceeding by complete agreement of the parties are given preference on the court calendar and are heard first. C. Parties shall meet and confer with the DCSS attorney or DCSS representative on the date of the hearing, prior to entering the courtroom. This requirement applies to parties who are represented by an attorney. D. DCSS does not represent any of the parties in a Title IV-D action, inside or outside of court, even when it brings a motion, responds, or files pleadings at the request of one of the parties. E. Only those declarations under penalty of perjury which have been filed and served in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure section 1005 and other applicable sections, are assured of consideration on the hearing date. F. The court, in its discretion, may consider un-filed or late filed papers which substantiate income, expenses, ability to work or other factors necessary to set child support, if such papers have been shown to the parties present at the hearing. G. If child support and attorney fees are in issue, a current (less than 90 days old) Income and Expense Declaration form FL-150 must be completed, including the other party’s income, or a fair estimate thereof. If only child support is in issue, then the Financial Statement (Simplified) Judicial Council form FL-155 may be substituted. In either case, the following information shall be attached: 1. Wage earners shall attach a pay stub showing year-to-date income covering the last ninety (90) days, or sufficient pay stubs without year-to-date information to cover the last ninety (90) days of employment. 2. Self-employed persons shall attach copies of their previous year’s Federal Income Tax return and a profit and loss statement for the current year, through the last quarter, showing income and applicable deductions. H. DCSS records of a party’s income available to the Department as obtained from the EDD or other public agencies, will generally be considered by the court without the need for further foundation. The DCSS shall not be required to file an Income and Expense Declaration for any party as a prerequisite for obtaining a child support order. I. In Title IV-D proceedings, the DCSS may state their position on any case without having to file a pleading. (Eff. 7/1/08, amended 1/1/14) RULE 744 – Telephonic Appearance at Title IV-D Hearings A. The telephonic appearance by a party at hearing must be approved and conform with the provisions of California Rules of Court, rule 5.324. B. Among other requirements, the rule requires that application for appearance be filed on the Request for Telephonic Appearance (Governmental) Form FL-679. The Request must be filed with the court clerk at least twelve (12) court days before the hearing and served on all other parties or their attorneys and DCSS, so that objections can be made, if any. C. The service of the request by mailing or personal delivery on the other parties or their attorneys and DCSS must be reasonably calculated to apprise the recipient of the Request by close of the next court day. D. The court, on its own motion, may allow a telephonic appearance. (Eff. 7/1/08) (RULES 745 – 799 Reserved)
Part 2 – Child Support and the Kings County Department of Child Support Services The following procedures and rules apply to paternity, child support cases and spousal support enforcement cases where the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) is involved. These proceedings will normally be held in a specific Department of the Superior Court and absent exceptional circumstances shall be heard
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Division XI: information forms for data processing (Rule 11.2); required action - action taken on all calendared cases and a future date always set (Rule 11.19); and pro tem judges - an attorney named as a plaintiff in a civil or small claims case may not sit as a judge pro-tem during the case or within six months following its resolution, nor one named as a defendant in two or more such cases (Rule 11.22). Rules 11.1, 11.3 to 11.5, 11.7 to 11.18, 11.20 and 11.21 are repealed, and Rule 11.6 (voluntary arbitration; see Local Rule 10.2) was repealed and renumbered.
Duval County's indigent-defense and magistration rules under the Texas Fair Defense Act (S.B. 7): who may be booked into the county jail and on what paper; arrest-case numbering; presentment to a magistrate within 48 hours (art. 15.16); the magistrate's warnings, counsel inquiry, interpreter duty, indigence determination and appointment of counsel within 24 hours of a request; the alternative appointment plan under art. 26.04(g)-(h) with annual applications, seven attorney categories (capital, first and second degree, third degree/state jail/misdemeanor, competency, appeals, post-conviction, extradition), CLE and experience standards, random rotation within each category, written acceptance within 48 hours, first contact by the end of the next working day, replacement and suspension of counsel, fee applications within five days of completing services and the compensation attachment ($500 pleas; $175/$150 hourly; $1,400 per jury-trial day; appellate caps); bail schedules by offense class with a personal bond office (fee $20 or 3%), pre-trial supervision and revocation hearings within two working days; arraignment settings and notice; repeal of conflicting rules.