What is the test for establishing that a judgment is presumed correct and the appellant must affirmatively show error?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Abulafia v. Abulafia (In re Marriage of Abulafia), D074438 (Cal. App. 2020):

It is a fundamental rule of appellate review that a judgment is presumed correct and the appealing party must affirmatively show error. (Denham v. Superior Court (1970) 2 Cal.3d 557, 564.)

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