July 1, 2010 Changes to the Rules of Court - including dependency rules
Updated: 07/01/10
Recommended as your "summer reading," this article outlines notable changes to the Rules of Court effective July 1, 2010, including many rules within the dependency context
Everything You Need to Know About Preparing Dependency Briefing
Updated: 02/15/10
Watch the companion MCLE training video under "Dependency": ![]()
Article accompanying CCAP's presentation for the 2010 CADC Conference (Sacramento) - Dependency Breakout Session
Notes From Presentation by Justice M. Kathleen Butz, Third District Court of Appeal
Updated: 03/25/06
Presentation to the 2006 CADC Conference (Sacramento) - Dependency Breakout Session
Representing Minors in Dependency Appeals
Updated: 10/01/05
Updated Post-Zeth S. & -Josiah Z. opinions
Expectations of Appointed Counsel in Fast Track Appeals
Updated: 11/05/07
What to do When the Guardian ad Litem Does Not Sign the Notice of Appeal?
Suggestions for fixing a defective notice of appeal
Issues Arising in Dependency Appeals from Review Hearings and the Selection and Implementation Hearing
Issue spotting for stages from review hearings through the 366.26 hearing
Issue Spotting in Appeals Through the Setting of the Section 366.26 Hearing
Issue spotting for stages through setting the 366.26 hearing. (2/7/04 Workshop)
Motions to Deem an Appeal a Writ in the Fifth District
How to get results faster for your dependency client
How to Obtain Habeas Petition Relief in Dependency Cases
July 2003
Doctoring Dependency Defaults
Writ Practice in Dependency Cases
Nov. 2002 CCAP Seminar
Mining the Record for Issues
Nov. 2002 CCAP Seminar
The Indian Child Welfare Act in the California Courts