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Family

Dec. 7, 2002

Some Family Law Actions Are Exempt From Five-Year Rule

Focus Column - Family Law - By Jane S. Preece - The determination of which family law cases should be dismissed for exceeding their five-year life can be daunting.

        Focus Column

        Family Law

        By Jane S. Preece
        
        Civil litigators are keenly aware of the five-year rule. Under the rule, actions not brought to trial within five years are dismissed. Code of Civil Procedure...

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