§ 2025 Bifurcated Issue Appeals

Family Code·California

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This law lets a lower court send a part of a case to a higher court for review before the whole case is finished, if the lower court says it's okay.

Key Takeaways

•This only happens if the lower court says it's okay.
•It's for when a part of the case is split off to be looked at separately.
•The higher court can then make a decision on just that part.

Example

Imagine a big court case about a car accident where one part is about who caused the crash and another part is about how much money should be paid.

The lower court can decide to send just the 'who caused the crash' part to a higher court to review, if they think it's important enough to check now instead of waiting for the whole case to finish.

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§ 2025 Bifurcated Issue Appeals

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the court has ordered an issue or issues bifurcated for separate trial or hearing in advance of the disposition of the entire case, a court of appeal may order an issue or issues transferred to it for hearing and decision when the court that heard the issue or issues certifies that the appeal is appropriate. Certification by the court shall be in accordance with rules promulgated by the Judicial Council. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

court of appeal certifies Judicial Council

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 2025.

§ 2025 Bifurcated Issue Appeals

Family Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 2025 Bifurcated Issue Appeals

This law lets a lower court send a part of a case to a higher court for review before the whole case is finished, if the lower court says it's okay.

Key Takeaways

•This only happens if the lower court says it's okay.
•It's for when a part of the case is split off to be looked at separately.
•The higher court can then make a decision on just that part.

Example

Imagine a big court case about a car accident where one part is about who caused the crash and another part is about how much money should be paid.

The lower court can decide to send just the 'who caused the crash' part to a higher court to review, if they think it's important enough to check now instead of waiting for the whole case to finish.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 2025 Bifurcated Issue Appeals

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

court of appeal certifies Judicial Council

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 2025.

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