Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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G041034
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Alan S. v. Superior Court (Mary T.)
Pendente lite attorney fee order reversed when court fails to consider all relevant factors per Family Code Section 2030. |
Family Law |
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Apr. 17, 2009 | |
D052502
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Marriage of Corona
Appeal of family court's order confirming arbitration award is improper where court appointed 'special referee' to perform accounting. |
Family Law |
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Apr. 8, 2009 | |
A122162
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Marriage of Dellaria
Oral agreement for division of community property is invalid where parties failed to reduce it to writing or stipulate in court. |
Family Law |
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Apr. 6, 2009 | |
G041034
|
Alan S. v. Superior Court (Mary T.)
Pendente lite attorney fee order reversed when court fails to consider all relevant factors per Family Code Section 2030. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 3, 2009 | |
S159524
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Nolan W., a Minor
Juvenile court may not use contempt sanctions as punishment where parent fails to satisfy condition of reunification plan. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 31, 2009 | |
H032258
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Marriage of Rossin
Private disability benefits paid during marriage are separate property where right to benefits was acquired before marriage. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 26, 2009 | |
B212274
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M.L. v. Superior Court (Ventura County Human Services Agency)
Social worker may remove child from mother's custody where there is reasonable cause to believe that child is in imminent danger. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 25, 2009 | |
D053805
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In re Gabriel L., a Minor
Court did not abuse discretion by terminating family maintenance services of parent who evidenced no attempt to improve his situation. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 25, 2009 | |
G041034
|
T.S., Jr. v. Superior Court
Pendente lite attorney fee order reversed when court fails to consider all relevant factors per Family Code Section 2030. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 20, 2009 | |
S143723
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Ann S., a Minor
Probate guardianship hearings to terminate parental rights does not require showing of present parental unfitness. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 20, 2009 | |
S142028
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Charlotte D., a Minor
Due process does not protect father facing termination of parental rights after he formally waives rights in guardianship proceeding. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 20, 2009 | |
A122162
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Marriage of Dellaria
Oral agreement for division of community property is invalid where parties failed to reduce it to writing or stipulate in court. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 19, 2009 | |
D051552
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Robert J. v. Catherine D.
Under Family Code Section 3027.1, party must move for sanctions within 60 days of service or within 180 days of judgment. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 13, 2009 | |
H032390
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In re Alter
Despite parties' written agreement, court has power to modify child support order to reduce or increase amount awarded. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 3, 2009 | |
A123439
|
D.B. v. Superior Court (Humboldt County Dept. of Health & Human Services)
Denial of reunification services is proper where father failed to comply with court-ordered drug treatment as condition of parole. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 2, 2009 | |
C059686
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Scott v. Superior Court (Childress)
Nonparent does not have standing to gain custody of children by injecting herself into dormant Uniform Parentage Act action. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 26, 2009 | |
A123439
|
D.B. v. Superior Court (Humboldt County Dept. of Health & Human Services)
Denial of reunification services is proper where father failed to comply with court-ordered drug treatment as condition of parole. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 20, 2009 | |
C059277
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E.G., a Minor
ICWA notice is not required where paternity test established alleged father was not biological father of minor. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 11, 2009 | |
G039234
|
Marriage of Berger
Father who defers salary from unprofitable company while supporting extravagant lifestyle with other assets warrants departure from guidelines for calculating spousal support. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 30, 2009 | |
D053125
|
A.R., a Minor
Father being deployed to Iraq is entitled to stay of juvenile dependency proceeding under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 26, 2009 | |
S156898
|
Corrine W., a Minor
County bureau of children and family services is not required to pay for dependent minor's automobile insurance. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 22, 2009 | |
D053121
|
Jaheim B., a Minor
Court properly exercises temporary emergency jurisdiction where mother abandoned child in California parking lot. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 8, 2009 | |
D053130
|
Kenneth S., a Minor
Juvenile court retains jurisdiction over dependency guardianships and must hold evidentiary hearing on father's request to modify prior visitation order. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 8, 2009 | |
A120844
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O.M., a Minor
Father whose criminal activity frustrates showing of commitment to parental responsibilities is not entitled to hearing before termination of his parental rights. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 24, 2008 | |
D053669
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Jose O. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Father who stabs child's mother to death is properly denied reunification services. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 24, 2008 | |
A120903
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H.E., a Minor
Substantial evidence of serious emotional harm is sufficient to satisfy requirements for removal of child from parents' care. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 24, 2008 | |
B194798
|
V.S. v. Allenby
Writ of mandamus is issued to compel Dept. of Social Services to comply with Welfare and Institutions Code requirements. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 23, 2008 | |
D052698
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R.C., a Minor
Sufficient evidence exists to support court's finding that child exposed to drugs during pregnancy is adoptable. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 22, 2008 | |
E043770
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Marriage of Brooks
Husband's community property based claims fail where he agreed that title to property be held solely in wife's name. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 17, 2008 | |
C056585
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County of Sacramento v. Llanes
Motion to set aside judgment of paternity is denied as untimely where defendant failed to file motion two years after statute's enactment. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 4, 2008 |