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Marriage of Chakko
Because father continually abused discovery process, court properly entered order declaring his income at $40,000 per month.
Family Law Jul. 26, 2004
In re A.A. v. Superior Court (People)
Court erred in requiring minor to remain in custody while several continuances were granted in case.
Family Law Jul. 26, 2004
Contra Costa County Children and Family Services Bureau v. Superior Court (Lynda O.)
Juvenile court did not violate mother's due process rights by appointing guardian ad litem.
Family Law Jul. 26, 2004
Henry V., a Minor
Absent clear and convincing evidence that out-of-home placement is necessary, child must remain in parental custody pending dependency proceeding.
Family Law Jul. 25, 2004
Marriage of Leonard
Court had good cause to deny father's request to have support reduction apply retroactively.
Family Law Jul. 25, 2004
Daniel S., a Minor
Court's failure to appoint guardian ad litem without affording mother opportunity to be heard was improper, but harmless error.
Family Law Jul. 23, 2004
Marriage of W.
Court order permitting child's visitation with stepfather despite opposition of biological parents is unconstitutional.
Family Law Jul. 21, 2004
Scheuerman v. Hauk
Trial court properly refused to register 1980 child support order from Arizona.
Family Law Jul. 19, 2004
Melinda K. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Juvenile court finding that resulted in order favorable to mother cannot be challenged on appeal.
Family Law Jul. 19, 2004
In re Jesusa V.
Father was not denied constitutional rights when juvenile court conducted hearing in his absence but in presence of his attorney.
Family Law Jul. 12, 2004
Tracy A. v. Superior Court (Pauline I.)
Court erred in refusing plaintiff's request for copy of investigation report concerning daughter's guardianship proceeding.
Family Law Jun. 9, 2004
S.B., a Minor
Juvenile court cannot delegate total discretion to legal guardians to determine all aspects of visitation, including time, place and manner.
Family Law May 26, 2004
Alicia B. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Court did not err in denying maternal grandmother custody of child after determining it would not be in child's best interests.
Family Law May 21, 2004
Jose Z., a minor
Juvenile court's failure to apply Proposition 36 to minor did not violate equal protection clauses of Fourteenth Amendment.
Family Law May 21, 2004
Liliana S., a Minor
Continued placement of children with non-Indian grandmother did not violate Indian Child Welfare Act.
Family Law May 18, 2004
In re Marriage of Jensen
Parent of autistic child cannot require court to adjudicate child's personal interests once child turns 18 years of age.
Family Law Mar. 15, 2004
Marriage of Tydlaska
Spouse who did not file current income and expense declaration was properly denied request to modify support.
Family Law Mar. 15, 2004
Jacklyn F., a Minor
Termination of parental rights was improper because mother did not meet requirements of abandonment under Family Code.
Family Law Mar. 15, 2004
A.A.. a Minor
Court erred in granting presumed father status to man who had little involvement with child.
Family Law Mar. 15, 2004
Angelique C., a Minor
Provision for bypass of parental reuinification services applies to both involuntary terminations and voluntary relinquishments.
Family Law Mar. 15, 2004
In re Amirah H.
Order terminating parental rights is reversed for failure to comply with Indian Child Welfare Act.
Family Law Mar. 15, 2004
Marriage of Ross
Court abused its discretion by denying paternal grandparents stipulated visitation based on erroneous legal conclusions.
Family Law Mar. 11, 2004
Rachel M., a Minor
Mother whose parental rights were terminated has not established requisite elements for writ of error coram vobis based on new evidence.
Family Law Mar. 10, 2004
T.S. , a Minor
Grandparents seeking to adopt grandchildren need not undergo physical exam to establish adoptability.
Family Law Mar. 10, 2004
In re Jesusa V.
Where two men qualify as presumed father for child, court did not err in awarding presumed father status to stepfather over biological father.
Family Law Feb. 27, 2004
Marriage of Brinkman
Because there is no evidence supporting reduction of child support, trial court abused its discretion in modifying final dissolution judgment.
Family Law Feb. 11, 2004
Salvador M., a minor
Sister is entitled to presumed mother status of brother.
Family Law Feb. 11, 2004
Stanislaus County Dept. of Child Support Services v. Jensen
Custodial parent who concealed child until age of majority is barred from seeking support arrearages.
Family Law Feb. 11, 2004
Kyle F., a Minor
Father may attempt to demonstrate commitment to assume parental responsibilities toward child born to mother who was 16 at time of conception.
Family Law Feb. 11, 2004
Los Angeles Dept. of Children and Family Services v. Superior Court (Cheryl M.)
Dependency court has discretion to allow children to remain with foster care mother despite her conviction for infliction of corporal injury on child.
Family Law Feb. 10, 2004