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Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act | Report to Legislature (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act Implementation Committee recommends that the Judicial Council approve the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act Evaluation (June 2020), and forward the report to the Legislature. This report is required by Government Code section 68085.1(c). The report examines the effect of providing legal representation to low-income persons over a period of five years in cases involving landlord/tenant matters, highly conflicted custody cases, and guardianship and conservatorship matters of the person. The report includes a review of data from legal services case records, court files, and interviews with clients, courts, and legal services programs and other stakeholders, in addition to providing a review of other research.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act Implementation Committee recommends that the Judicial Council, effective June 30, 2020, approve for submission the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act Evaluation (June 2020), as required by Government Code section 68085.1(c).body