CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure After Trial/Hearing
......Preparation of Order
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Preparation of Orders.

Conflicts between the written order and reporter's transcript are usually resolved in favor of the latter with the discrepancies presumed to be clerical in nature.

A trial court's oral rulings are tentative until entered; thus, it is proper for written order to differ from oral order.

Abuse of discretion to order counsel other than prevailing party's to prepare order.