Dear California Chapter Members, One of my goals during my presidency is to keep you up to date regarding all of the happenings with the California Chapter and get members more involved. What’s new? Let’s take a look: We have a NEW logo! Please take a look at our new logo. It was designed by one of our members who serves on the membership committee – Rhonda Lindsey. Our board felt it incorporated many aspects […]
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Immigration Issues in Family Law Practice, Noon to 1:30 PM PDT. Linda Bortell Psy.D., Faith Nouri, JD., Merlyn Hernandez, CFLS provide a practical, comparative overview of how family law proceedings can affect immigration outcomes and designed to help…
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The 2026 AFCC CA Conference Program may be downloaded on the special Conference page which you can reach at this link. The Conference Page contains details on all sessions and events. If you need assistance accessing materials send us an email.
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AFCC STAMENT ON REMOTE APPEARANCES FOR FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS The California Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC-CA) supports adoption of a statewide rule/statute/bill continuing remote appearances for all family law proceedings. Access the entire statement here
Read More The Me in Mediation Mediation works best when we recognize that every dispute is shaped not just by the conflict at hand, but by the “me” factors each person brings into the room — their values, goals, history, and sense of self. In this interactive 90-minute webinar, Jeff Soilson, JD, and Ashleigh Louis, PhD, introduce The Me in Mediation® framework and their innovative online Two-Coach Approach® to interdisciplinary co-mediation and coaching. Together, they will explore […]
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Family law attorneys often encounter treating therapists in litigation, but may not fully understand their role or how it differs from that of a forensic expert. This webinar demystifies the boundaries of what treating therapists can ethically and legally answer, offering practical
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2025 AFCC California Logo Contest Dear members: It’s time to give our logo some California flavor, so we’re having a contest to update it. We’re the oldest and biggest chapter! We’re where AFCC started back in 1963! California’s own Beach Boys’ “Surfin’ USA” was at the top of the charts. The California Chapter deserves a logo to live up to our glorious state. So, get your creative juices flowing to design a logo that represents all of […]
Read MoreMentoring is a reciprocal and collaborative at-will relationship that most often occurs between a senior and junior colleague for the purpose of the mentee’s growth, learning, and career development. The goal of this Mentor List is to create a resource for developing mentoring relationships, based upon advice giving and counsel. Effective mentors often act as role models and sounding boards and provide guidance to help reach goals. We believe that a centralized list will be […]
Read MoreThe footage of an unarmed Black man, George Floyd, pleading for his life as a white police officer knelt on his neck sparked nationwide and international protests and calls for police reform. Many businesses and organizations have produced statements in support of police reform and Black Lives Matter. The AFCC-CA Board of Directors supports the Black Lives Matter and anti-racism movements and joins with those in our community that strive to end systemic patterns of […]
Read MoreIn People v. Sanchez (2016) 63 Cal.4th 665, the California Supreme Court clarified the application of the hearsay rule to information contained in the testimony of an expert at trial. In short the ruling holds that while experts may testify to general background information in their field, when they relate (or rely on) case specific out of court statements that they are relying on as true, those statements are hearsay and cannot be admitted. If the […]
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