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Marriage of Jacobsen
Family law court need not give full force and effect to Chumash custom and tradition because they conflict with California law.
Family Law Oct. 7, 2004
Michael J. v. Superior Court (Rogers)
Conservator of mentally disabled person who cannot communicate her wishes can petition for legal separation but not for marital dissolution.
Family Law Oct. 7, 2004
DaSilva v. DaSilva
Court must reconsider parents' respective periods of primary physical responsibility in child support case.
Family Law Oct. 7, 2004
Marriage of Wittgrove
Millionaire surgeon can be ordered to pay $43,000 per month in spousal and child support.
Family Law Sep. 24, 2004
Neumann v. Melgar
Family Code section 7894, when considered as a whole, allows trial court to grant new trial, or modify judgment.
Family Law Sep. 24, 2004
Marriage of Iredale and Cates
Court may value attorney spouse's goodwill by comparing compensation of similarly-situated professional.
Family Law Sep. 24, 2004
In re Jerred H.
Juvenile court lacks jurisdiction to review final order terminating parental rights.
Family Law Sep. 24, 2004
U.S. v. Stephens
Defendant is required to pay interest on past-due child support payments from other state.
Family Law Aug. 25, 2004
S.B., a Minor
Juvenile court may delegate to legal guardian determination of whether visitation may occur between parent and child.
Family Law Aug. 24, 2004
County of Los Angeles v. Navarro
Court erred in denying defendant's motion to set aside default judgment when defendant's paternity was incorrectly determined.
Family Law Aug. 24, 2004
In re Miguel E., a Minor
Agency's withdrawal of approval, standing alone, does not compel removal of children from grandparents' home.
Family Law Aug. 24, 2004
In re Ariana K., a Minor.
Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction does not deprive state court of jurisdiction over guardianship dispute.
Family Law Aug. 23, 2004
Kristine H. v. Lisa R.
Same-sex parent is entitled to assert parentage under gender-neutral application of Uniform Parentage Act.
Family Law Aug. 23, 2004
In re Gerardo A.
Termination of parental rights is reversed because agency failed to share information regarding child's possible Indian heritage.
Family Law Aug. 23, 2004
Marriage of Steiner
Failure of divorcing spouses to exchange final declarations of disclosure does not automatically grant right to new trial.
Family Law Aug. 15, 2004
Jarred H., a Minor
Legal guardian may determine time, place and manner of visits between children and mother.
Family Law Aug. 11, 2004
Lockyer v. City & County of San Francisco
Order
Family Law Aug. 11, 2004
Ehrenclou v. MacDonald
Adults adopted under Colorado's adult adoption statute do not qualify as 'issue' of person adopting them for inheritance purposes.
Family Law Aug. 9, 2004
Marriage of Dargan
Postmarital agreement in which husband promised wife his interest in community property if he used illicit drugs was unenforceable.
Family Law Jul. 30, 2004
Jennifer A. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Mother who left children alone in motel room is entitled to hearing to regain physical custody.
Family Law Jul. 29, 2004
Marriage of LaMusga
Transfer of custody to father was proper when mother sought to move out of state.
Family Law Jul. 29, 2004
Victoria S. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Order made to schedule permanency planning hearing for petitioner's daughter was not in error.
Family Law Jul. 29, 2004
Isayah C., a Minor
Court did not find by clear and convincing evidence that minor should have been removed from father's custody.
Family Law Jul. 29, 2004
Austin P., a Minor
Father who had son placed with him following mother's drug abuse is still subject to court's supervision.
Family Law Jul. 29, 2004
Hanna S., a Minor
Human services agency did not abuse discretion in dependency case when social worker sought but was unable to obtain exemption.
Family Law Jul. 29, 2004
R.R., a Minor
Selection of adoption as dependent's permanent plan cannot be implemented without terminating presumed father's parental rights.
Family Law Jul. 28, 2004
In re Jacob S.
Mother's failure to raise challenge under Indian Child Welfare Act before juvenile court prevents appellate review.
Family Law Jul. 28, 2004
Estate of Ford
Foster child of decedent failed to prove equitable adoption by clear and convincing evidence.
Family Law Jul. 26, 2004
In re Marriage of Crosby
California law should be used in modifying Idaho child support order despite choice of law provision.
Family Law Jul. 26, 2004
Lundahl v. Telford
Husband may be subject to spousal support proceedings in multiple states.
Family Law Jul. 26, 2004