Section 20026 Of Chapter 2. San Mateo County Pilot Project From California Family Law Code >> Division 20. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.
20026
. (a) It is estimated that under the pilot project authorized
by this chapter, approximately 2,200 litigants will be served
annually and that the following savings will occur:
(1) The program would save 520 hours, or 65 days, of court time
per year.
(2) There would be a concomitant saving of time by litigants due
to the expedited proceedings and, in addition, there would be a
saving to litigants of wages that would otherwise be lost due to time
off from work.
(b) The estimated costs of the pilot project are as follows:
(1) The salaries of the Family Law Evaluator and any staff
necessary for the evaluator to carry out his or her functions.
(2) The cost of a booklet, if any, describing the program.
(c) There would be no cost for the following:
(1) Computers, printers, or other equipment. This equipment is
already available in the family law department.
(2) Training for the Family Law Evaluator or his or her staff.
They will be trained by already existing judicial personnel.