Family Law Tentative Rulings
Family Law Tentative Ruling Announcements
The family court issues tentative ruling announcements on the court day prior to the scheduled hearing for specific types of motions. Tentative rulings are only provided on the Internet and posted in the clerk’s office lobby. Internet postings occur at 3:30 p.m. daily.
Parties are not required to give notice of intent to appear to preserve the right to a hearing. The tentative ruling will not become final until the hearing. (Stan. Cnty. Local Rules, rule 7.05.1) However, as a courtesy to the Court, and other parties or counsel with matters on calendar, notice of intended appearance or non-appearance is encouraged and may be sent by e-mail to the following address: familylaw.tentatives@stanct.org between the hours of 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail from the clerk, you may call to speak directly with a Calendar Clerk at 209-530-3107.
Any party filing pleadings or documents on a tentative ruling matter within five (5) days of the hearing should provide a courtesy copy to the Courtroom Clerk and the Court’s Family Law Research Attorney by placing a copy in the drop box slot on the door of Room 223, Second Floor of the main Courthouse. Failure to do so may prevent the Court from consideration of such, may result in a continuance, and/or may be considered in the award of conduct-based fees and costs. (Stan. Cnty. Local Rules, rule 7.05.1(B).)
All parties and counsel are required to meet and confer in a good faith effort to resolve the dispute on any request, motion or hearing, with the exception of those involving domestic violence, and to exchange any documents upon which reliance will be made at the hearing. (Cal. Rules of Ct., rule 5.98; Stan. Cnty. Local Rules, rule 7.05.1(C).) Failure to do so may result in a continuance and may be considered in the award of conduct-based fees and costs, or both. If sufficient information regarding an adequate pre-hearing meet and confer effort is not provided in the moving and opposing papers, in the Court’s discretion, the matter may be placed at the end of the calendar and not called until the parties or counsel advise the Court that they have complied with their obligations and/or resolved the matter s own motion, the Court orders Respondent to comply within thirty (30) days of this ruling and admonishes Respondent that the failure to do so may result in the striking of the Response and entry of Respondent’s default.
The following are the tentative ruling cases calendared before Judge Alan Cassidy in Department #11:
FL-24-000853 – KINKADE VS KINKADE
Attorney for Respondent’s Motion to Be Relieved— MOOT.
A Substitution of Attorney was signed and filed on April 23, 2026, for Respondent’s current counsel of record. Accordingly, the hearing is vacated as moot and no appearances are necessary.
FL-25-000885 – CARRANZA VS CAMPOS
Respondent’s Request for Order re Spousal Support, etc.— HEARING REQUIRED.
Proof of personal service of Petitioner is on file and no Responsive Declaration has been filed. That said, pursuant to the Court’s Minute Order of March 20, 2026, the Court rescheduled the hearing on the pending Domestic Violence Restraining Order requests to the present. That matter is not eligible for tentative ruling and requires a hearing. The request for modification of permanent spousal support is also not eligible for tentative ruling and requires a hearing. Regarding the request to set aside the temporary orders, it is denied. A temporary order is just that, temporary. That means it will necessarily be revisited at the hearing on the merits and the Court may vacate, extend or modify any and all temporary orders at that time. There is no showing of irreparable harm or immediate injury that would incline the Cout to set aside the temporary orders, especially considering that the matter will be heard at the same time as Respondent’s order request. As for the parties’ uncontested judgment entered on February 25, 2026, Respondent’s allegation that her informed consent was never obtained and that her signature was forged will require evidence and testimony. This may or may not require a long cause setting depending on whether Petitioner appears and, if so, whether Petitioner intends to dispute this allegation. In short, the parties’ personal appearances are necessary for the Court to consider any of the requests.
FL-25-002126 – ALVARES VS CONTRERAS
Respondent’s Request for Order re Sale Proceeds, etc.— GRANTED, and unopposed.
As per the Order Shortening Time, the Proof of Service on file asserts personal service of Petitioner on April 10, 2026, of the moving papers and the temporary orders that were granted. This is presumptively valid and timely service and notice.
Petitioner has filed no Responsive Declaration or other opposition. Accordingly, on the basis of Respondent’s Declaration and the arguments and representations of Respondent’s counsel of record, the Court grants the request. Counsel for Respondent shall prepare the order in accord with the Rules of Court for the Court’s review and approval.
The following are the tentative ruling cases calendared before Judge J. Richard Distaso in Department #13:
THERE ARE NO TENTATIVES.
The following are the tentative ruling cases calendared before Judge Sarah Birmingham in Department #14:
THERE ARE NO TENTATIVES.
The following are the tentative ruling cases calendared before Judge Maria Elena Ramos-Ratliff in Department #25 :
THERE ARE NO TENTATIVES.
