HON. ETTA O. GILLIVAN
Superior Court Commissioner, Retired
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Commissioner
Gillivan, brings extensive knowledge, experience, and expertise
to parties seeking to resolve their disputes. During her judicial
career of 10 years on the bench with the San Diego Superior Court,
Commissioner Gillivan heard family law matters. The issues were
complex and involved valuation and division of significant assets
such as professional and commercial businesses, pensions, corporations,
partnerships, sole proprietorships, and real estate as well as tax
issues. She was also assigned to the probate law and motion department
where she developed expertise in handling will and trust disputes,
complex accountings, conservatorships and guardianships.
Legal Career
- Superior Court Commissioner, San Diego County
(1989 to 1999)
- Private Law Practice specializing in Family
Law (1987 to 1989)
- Partner, Gillivan and Roth, APC, emphasis, Family
Law, Estate Planning and Bankruptcy (1980 to 1987)
Education & Certification
- J.D., Western State University College of Law
, San Diego, with Scholastic Merit (1979)
- B.A., California State University, Los Angeles
(1965)
- Certified Family Law Specialist, California
State Bar (1987)
- National Judicial College, certified in Mediation
(1997)
Teaching Experience, Publications
and Affiliations
- Faculty, The Rutter Group, Family Law Update
Programs (1994 -2001)
- Faculty, California Family Law Report, (CFLR)
Trial Practice (1994-1998)
- Panelist, The American Academy of Matrimonial
Lawyers, "Valuation of Unique Assets", (2000)
- Faculty, California Judicial College, Berkeley
(1994-1996)
- Panelist, California State Bar, Family Law Section,
Annual Program (1992- 1999)
- Panelist, San Diego County Bar Assoc., Certified
Specialists, Judicial Perspective (1993-1997)
- Faculty, California Center for Judicial Education
and Research, Family Law and Procedure Institute, CJSP, (1991-1996)
- Publication, California Family Law Bench Manual,
Chapter 17, "Attorney Fees, " 1994
- Former Member, current Advisor, Family Law Executive
Committee,
State Bar of California (1997-2001)
ADR Specialization
Family Law, Probate, Business, Real Property
Available Hearing Venues
Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Los
Angeles,
Orange and San Diego Counties
Hadden & Gillivan
· P.O. Box 1467, Ojai, CA 93024 · (805)
640-0839 |
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