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Marriage of Weaver
Property held by spouses as joint tenants is community property though wife was allegedly included on deed by mistake.
Family Law Jun. 20, 2005
In re Elijah V.
Biological father who was denied chance to prove paternity failed to establish constitutional claim.
Family Law Jun. 19, 2005
Bouley v. Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Statutory amendment permitting domestic partners to sue for wrongful death applies retroactively.
Family Law Jun. 19, 2005
Ferraris v. Alexander
Court determining habitual residence in Hague Convention petition may focus on intent of mother when father was never part of family unit.
Family Law May 13, 2005
Elsenheimer v. Elsenheimer (Orange County Dept. of Child Support Services)
In calculating child support, custodial parent's gross income does not include Supplemental Security Income benefits.
Family Law Apr. 12, 2005
Craig L. v. Sandy S.
When conflicting presumptions over a child's paternity arise, factual findings must be made before weight is assigned.
Family Law Apr. 12, 2005
Marriage of Wilcox
Family Code does not subject money judgments to 10-year time limit for renewals.
Family Law Mar. 17, 2005
Jessica A. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Juvenile court reviewing reunification services must look to date previously set for 12-month review even if six-month review was delayed.
Family Law Feb. 15, 2005
Marriage of Hubner
Statutory interest on unpaid child support payments accrues from due dates, even though trial court erroneously suspended payments temporarily.
Family Law Feb. 14, 2005
Holder v. Holder
Children's habitual residence was not established by short-term stay on military base in Germany.
Family Law Feb. 11, 2005
Enrique M. v. Angelina V.
Court erred in requiring father to demonstrate changed circumstances to justify modification in parenting schedule.
Family Law Jan. 18, 2005
In re Karen G.
Child's attorney may seek dismissal of jurisdictional order in dependency case based on change of circumstances.
Family Law Jan. 18, 2005
Marriage of Simundza
Wife who agreed to flat amount of husband's pension is not entitled to subsequent increase in pension value.
Family Law Jan. 18, 2005
Marriage of Heath
Court's finding that separating autistic child from his brother was in the children's best interest was not supported by sufficient evidence.
Family Law Jan. 18, 2005
Marriage of Melville
Order granting primary custody to father after mother moved with son to Oregon is supported by substantial evidence.
Family Law Jan. 18, 2005
In re Merrick V.
Juvenile court was not required to provide reunification services to grandmother before terminating guardianship.
Family Law Jan. 11, 2005
In re Christopher W.
Mother's regular visits with child were insufficient to overcome termination of parental rights.
Family Law Jan. 10, 2005
Gale v. Superior Court (Gale)
Marital dissolution petition that does not mention specific real property cannot support lis pendens.
Family Law Jan. 10, 2005
Marriage of Hobdy
Husband may be compelled to pay wife's attorney fees even though they were initially denied.
Family Law Jan. 10, 2005
McBride v. Boughton
Unmarried man who helped support child may not sue mother for refund after discovering child is not his biological offspring.
Family Law Jan. 10, 2005
David B. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Court incorrectly determined that child could not be safely released into father's custody.
Family Law Jan. 10, 2005
Ragghanti v. Reyes
Court must apply best interest analysis to determine custody of child whose mother wishes to move when no final custody order exists.
Family Law Jan. 10, 2005
Marriage of Davis
Spousal support does not terminate under agreement when retirement benefits are deposited in account, because agreement ends support when wife receives first payment.
Family Law Jan. 3, 2005
In re Andrew L.
Juvenile court did not abuse its discretion in reuniting child with his biological father.
Family Law Nov. 19, 2004
Fresno County Dept. of Children and Family Services v. Superior Court (Lily G.)
Court properly rejected plan to remove Indian child from non-Indian foster parents.
Family Law Nov. 9, 2004
Gale v. Superior Court (Gale)
Marital dissolution petition that does not mention specific real property cannot support lis pendens.
Family Law Oct. 25, 2004
Arlena M. v. Superior Court (San Bernardino County Dept. of Children's Services)
Court's warning to mother during dependency proceeding that she could lose child in six months may be in writing.
Family Law Oct. 8, 2004
In re Jacob E.
Grandmother who failed to meet child's needs did not deserve de facto parent status.
Family Law Oct. 7, 2004
Marriage of Harris
Court applies wrong standard in determining whether grandparents are entitled to visitation with child.
Family Law Oct. 7, 2004
In re Earl L.
Parents contending loss of parental rights would be detrimental to siblings may be required to offer proof before receiving hearing.
Family Law Oct. 7, 2004