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Judges and Judiciary

Jun. 18, 2026

Judges may appoint colleague's spouse as minor's counsel, draft opinion says

Judicial ethics committee seeks comment on draft opinion finding judges generally may appoint a colleague's attorney spouse as minor's counsel without disqualification or mandatory disclosure.

The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions is seeking public comment on a draft opinion concluding that judges generally may appoint the attorney spouse of a judicial colleague to serve as minor's counsel in family law cases without violating ethical rules.

Draft Formal Opinion 2026-032 addresses whether a family law judge may appoint an attorney married to another judge at the same courthouse to represent a child in proceedings before the court. The co...

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