CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure Before Trial/Hearing
......Judicial Officers/Referees/Masters
.........Challenge for Cause
............Waiver of Cause
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Disqualification may be set aside by stipulation of all parties. Disqualification can be waived by conduct of parties.

A party may seek to disqualify a judge or arbitrator for cause if, due to “impairment,” the judge is “unable to properly perceive the evidence or is unable to properly conduct the proceeding,” but must do so ASAP.

Waiver of disqualification.