What is the burden of proving error at appeal?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from K.R. v. A.P. (In re Marriage of K.R.), A149624, A151036 (Cal. App. 2020):

" '[T]he most fundamental rule of appellate law is that the judgment challenged on appeal is presumed correct, and it is the appellant's burden to affirmatively demonstrate error.' [Citation.]" (Ruelas v. Superior Court (2015) 235 Cal.App.4th 374, 383, italics added; accord, In re Marriage

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of Arceneaux (1990) 51 Cal.3d 1130, 1133.) " 'To demonstrate error, appellant must present meaningful legal analysis supported by citations to authority and citations to facts in the record that support the claim of error. [Citations.]' [Citation.] 'Mere suggestions of error without supporting argument or authority other than general abstract principles do not properly present grounds for appellate review.' [Citation.] 'Hence, conclusory claims of error will fail.' [Citation.]" (Multani v. Within & Neal (2013) 215 Cal.App.4th 1428, 1457.)

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