CA AB2745

Authorizes the Judicial Council to increase (rather than only conform to) procedures for family-centered case resolution in dissolution of marriage actions.

Ratifies the Judicial Council's authority to convert 10 subordinate judicial officer positions to judgeships in fiscal year 2014-15 when assignments involve family law or juvenile law matters.

Maintains existing authority to convert up to 16 subordinate judicial officer positions to judgeships per fiscal year under separate provisions.

Continues requirement for Judicial Council to report biennially on judicial need using uniform allocation criteria based on filings data, workload standards, and court ranking methodology.