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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 20Pt. 1Ch. 2§ 20017 Family Law Evaluator Qualifications

§ 20017 Family Law Evaluator Qualifications

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§ 20017 Family Law Evaluator Qualifications

This law says that the person who helps families in court must be a lawyer who can work in this state.

Key Takeaways

  • •The Family Law Evaluator must be a lawyer.
  • •The lawyer must be allowed to work in this state.

Example

If a family is fighting in court about who gets to take care of the kids, the person who helps the judge decide must be a lawyer.

The law says this helper, called a Family Law Evaluator, has to be a lawyer who is allowed to work in this state.

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§ 20017 Family Law Evaluator Qualifications

The Family Law Evaluator shall be an attorney, licensed to practice in this state. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 210. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

Family Law Evaluatorattorneylicensed to practice

Related Statutes

  • § 20012 Family Law Evaluator Duties
  • § 20013 Court-Provided Evaluator Cost
  • § 20014 Unrepresented Party Notice
  • § 20020 Support Hearing Document Requirements
  • § 20026 Pilot Project Cost Savings

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 20017.
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