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Miller v. State of California Dept. of Social Services
Grandparents had no substantive due process right to visit grandchildren when those children were dependents of juvenile court.
Family Law Feb. 5, 2004
In re Kevin S.
The Fourteenth Amendment requires that indigent minors be appointed counsel on appeal in delinquency matters.
Family Law Jan. 23, 2004
Christopher M., a Minor
Alleged father was not entitled to contested hearing regarding minor's permanent placement plan.
Family Law Jan. 23, 2004
Karla C., a Minor
Because agency didn't file notice of dependency proceeding with juvenile court, there is no evidence that notice complied with Indian Child Welfare Act.
Family Law Jan. 23, 2004
Alyssa F., a Minor
Child custody case is reversed after jurisdictional flaws are discovered.
Family Law Dec. 12, 2003
Albert G., a Minor
Aunt's petition to have nephew returned to her after he had been adopted by others is moot.
Family Law Dec. 12, 2003
Marriage of Brown
Court improperly denied husband's request for evidentiary hearing regarding modification of child custody order.
Family Law Dec. 11, 2003
Aaliyah G., a Minor
Court made sufficient inquiry into child's Indian heritage before terminating parental rights.
Family Law Dec. 10, 2003
Abraham L. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Court failed to consider children's interest in staying together as group in terminating reunification services.
Family Law Dec. 10, 2003
Celine R., a Minor
Court did not err in refusing to continue dependency hearing for bonding study to evaluate strength of sibling relationship.
Family Law Dec. 10, 2003
Marriage of Hixson
Spouse may not seek additional discovery regarding marital assets when exhaustive record already exists.
Family Law Dec. 8, 2003
Robert B. v. Susan B.
In parentage action, woman with no gestational or genetic relationship to child is not 'interested person' within meaning of Family Code Section 7650.
Family Law Dec. 5, 2003
People v. Bryant R.
Court did not err in calculating minor's aggregate period of confinement.
Family Law Dec. 5, 2003
S.G., a Minor
Mother who permitted boyfriend to severely beat child was properly denied reunification services.
Family Law Dec. 5, 2003
Nicholas H., a Minor
Court didn't err in granting physical custody to father despite a finding that mother had made substantial progress.
Family Law Nov. 18, 2003
Sharon S. v. Superior Court (Annette F.)
Domestic partner may adopt child even though birth parent has not relinquished parental rights.
Family Law Oct. 29, 2003
Zeth S., a Minor
Appellate court erred in considering postjudgment evidence to reverse order terminating parental rights.
Family Law Oct. 29, 2003
Mejia v. Reed
Transfer of property during marital dissolution may be set aside under Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act.
Family Law Oct. 28, 2003
Marriage of Sellers
Court was required to issue statement of decision for postjudgment order reducing spousal support.
Family Law Oct. 24, 2003
Marriage of Bereznak
Stipulation by parties submitting future child support modification to binding arbitration, is void to extent it deprives court's jurisdiction to modify child support.
Family Law Oct. 24, 2003
Carrie W., a Minor
Legal guardianship is not permitted by law to coexist with new permanent plan of long-term foster care.
Family Law Oct. 24, 2003
U.S. v. Ventre
Parent who returned kidnapped child under Hague Convention is subject to criminal prosecution.
Family Law Oct. 16, 2003
C.C., a Minor
Juvenile court may deny reunification services to mother who refuses to submit to psychological exam.
Family Law Oct. 15, 2003
Marriage of Garcia
Mother is not entitled to child support arrearage from father who shared custody of children.
Family Law Oct. 15, 2003
S.H., a Minor
Juvenile court may not allow child to determine whether parental visitation should occur.
Family Law Oct. 15, 2003
County of Santa Clara v. Wilson
Court lacked power to eliminate child support arrearages that accrued before parent filed modification motion.
Family Law Oct. 15, 2003
C.C., a Minor
Under disentitlement doctrine, juvenile court may deny reunification services to parent who has refused to undergo psychological evaluation.
Family Law Oct. 13, 2003
Marriage of Delaney
Wife had burden of proving she didn't use undue influence in securing joint tenancy in separate property of husband.
Family Law Oct. 13, 2003
Pinson v. Cole
Creditor is not entitled to enforce marital dissolution judgment against husband for repayment of former wife's debt.
Family Law Oct. 13, 2003
Jasmin C., a Minor
Insufficient evidence exists to support order requiring non-offending mother to attend parenting education classes.
Family Law Oct. 12, 2003