Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A120494
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San Mateo County Dept. of Child Support Services v. Clark
Failure of child's mother to cooperate with genetic testing order does not justify granting of motion to set aside default paternity judgment. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 26, 2008 | |
E045763
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I.I., a Minor
Mother's parental rights are properly terminated in case where children's caretaker conveys willingness to adopt. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 26, 2008 | |
C056534
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El Dorado County Dept. of Child Support Services v. Nutt
Court may reserve jurisdiction on amount of child support owed by incarcerated father who is unlikely to be released or earn income. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 23, 2008 | |
E042695
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S.J., a Minor
Court properly declines to modify visitation order of mother who fails to show change of circumstances and change promoting children's best interests. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 23, 2008 | |
G040676
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M.V. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Reunification services are improperly terminated where court applied incorrect legal standard at mother's six-month review. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 1, 2008 | |
B205474
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Amanda H. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Juvenile court improperly terminates reunification services where social worker failed to timely inform mother of required domestic violence counseling. |
Family Law |
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Sep. 19, 2008 | |
06-15581
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Carmona v. Carmona
Federal district court lacks jurisdiction to hear claim brought by eighth wife of ERISA participant against ninth wife. |
Family Law |
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Sep. 18, 2008 | |
B203089
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Marriage of Holtemann
In divorce case, transmutation agreement conveys husband's intent to transmute separate property to community property. |
Family Law |
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Sep. 16, 2008 | |
06-75623
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Johanson v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Monthly payments that constitute alimony are taxable to payee spouse. |
Family Law |
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Sep. 4, 2008 | |
G038644
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Marriage of Bardzik
Parent seeking to modify child support order bears burden of proving other parent's ability and opportunity to earn imputed income. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 28, 2008 | |
G040245
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Sheri T. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Juvenile court properly sets new permanent plan selection hearing for child placed in long-term foster care. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 28, 2008 | |
D051521
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Esperanza C., a Minor
Juvenile court may review Health and Human Services Agency's denial of criminal records exemption for abuse of discretion. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 26, 2008 | |
G039898
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P.C., a Minor
Child custody case is remanded to determine whether legally sufficient grounds independent of poverty exist to terminate parental rights. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 25, 2008 | |
F054677
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A.C., a Minor
Father's parental rights are properly terminated where his severe mental illness renders him incapable of caring for daughter. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 25, 2008 | |
A118968
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David H., a Minor
Juvenile court properly finds against mother where prior beating poses substantial risk of danger to child. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 20, 2008 | |
E044453
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Aaron D., a Minor
California court with limited emergency jurisdiction over children must contact Texas court as soon as possible after learning of pending custody proceedings. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 19, 2008 | |
G037959
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Marriage of Mosley
Reduction of base salary constitutes change in circumstance warranting modification of support obligations. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 17, 2008 | |
B206462
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Justin L. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Writ review is granted solely for purpose of ensuring compliance with ICWA inquiry and notice requirements. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 14, 2008 | |
D052204
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Yvonne W., a Minor
Parental custody is improperly denied where residence in housing shelter does not constitute 'substantial risk of detriment.' |
Family Law |
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Aug. 14, 2008 | |
D051521
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Esperanza C., a Minor
Juvenile court may review Health and Human Services Agency's denial of criminal records exemption for abuse of discretion. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 11, 2008 | |
B192878
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Jonathan L. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Statutory permission to home school may constitutionally be overridden in order to ensure safety of dependent child. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 11, 2008 | |
E043180
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Marriage of Ramirez
Wife is entitled to judgment of annulment where husband intended to be unfaithful at time of marriage. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 4, 2008 | |
G038644
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Marriage of Bardzik
Parent seeking to modify child support order bears burden of proving other parent's ability and opportunity to earn imputed income. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 30, 2008 | |
G039713
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A.M., a Minor
Father's request for self-representation is properly denied where court could anticipate significant delay in juvenile dependency proceeding. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 30, 2008 | |
E045044
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Esmeralda S., a Minor
Appointment of guardian ad litem is harmless where mother's rights would have been terminated regardless of due process violation. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 24, 2008 | |
G039898
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P.C., a Minor
Child custody case is remanded to determine whether legally sufficient grounds independent of poverty exist to terminate parental rights. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 24, 2008 | |
C057638
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Brandon T., A Minor
Termination of parental rights is affirmed where child is specifically adoptable by his relative caretakers. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 21, 2008 | |
H030110
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Marriage of Sonne
Court abuses discretion in assigning wife entire survivor benefit in exchange for reimbursing husband for reduction in his retirement allowance payments. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | |
G039141
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Allison C., A Minor
Substantial evidence supports order declaring minor free from father's parental custody and control. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 15, 2008 | |
G039713
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A.M., a Minor
Father's request for self-representation is properly denied where court could anticipate significant delay in juvenile dependency proceeding. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 11, 2008 |