Family
Oct. 23, 2025
Common mistakes in family law matters: Pitfalls practitioners and courts should avoid (Part 2)
Strict compliance with procedural rules is critical -- common mistakes in child and spousal support cases can render orders invalid, unenforceable or void.
Patti C. Ratekin
Commissioner (ret.)
Signature Resolution
Family Law
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Patti C. Ratekin is a retired San Diego County Superior Court Commissioner who is currently a Neutral with Signature Resolution. The original guide was initially compiled and edited in 2005 by the late San Diego Superior Court Judge Edward B. Huntington.
Family law mistakes come in many forms, but they are invariably costly unless promptly recognized and rectified. As noted in the first installment of our review of common errors in divorce, child custody and property division matters, these cases can be both complex and emotionally charged.
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