Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02-16780
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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 |
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Feb. 5, 2004 | |
B164799
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In re Kevin S.
The Fourteenth Amendment requires that indigent minors be appointed counsel on appeal in delinquency matters. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 23, 2004 | |
C043514
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Christopher M., a Minor
Alleged father was not entitled to contested hearing regarding minor's permanent placement plan. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 23, 2004 | |
D042048
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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 |
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Jan. 23, 2004 | |
D041179
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Alyssa F., a Minor
Child custody case is reversed after jurisdictional flaws are discovered. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 12, 2003 | |
B162016
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Albert G., a Minor
Aunt's petition to have nephew returned to her after he had been adopted by others is moot. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 12, 2003 | |
B161103
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Marriage of Brown
Court improperly denied husband's request for evidentiary hearing regarding modification of child custody order. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 11, 2003 | |
B161963
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Aaliyah G., a Minor
Court made sufficient inquiry into child's Indian heritage before terminating parental rights. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 10, 2003 | |
B164765
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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 |
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Dec. 10, 2003 | |
F040063
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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 |
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Dec. 10, 2003 | |
D039697
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Marriage of Hixson
Spouse may not seek additional discovery regarding marital assets when exhaustive record already exists. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 8, 2003 | |
H024926
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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 |
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Dec. 5, 2003 | |
F041423
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People v. Bryant R.
Court did not err in calculating minor's aggregate period of confinement. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 5, 2003 | |
F042889
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S.G., a Minor
Mother who permitted boyfriend to severely beat child was properly denied reunification services. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 5, 2003 | |
A100434
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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 |
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Nov. 18, 2003 | |
S102671
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Sharon S. v. Superior Court (Annette F.)
Domestic partner may adopt child even though birth parent has not relinquished parental rights. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 29, 2003 | |
S099557
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Zeth S., a Minor
Appellate court erred in considering postjudgment evidence to reverse order terminating parental rights. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 29, 2003 | |
S106586
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Mejia v. Reed
Transfer of property during marital dissolution may be set aside under Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 28, 2003 | |
G031450
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Marriage of Sellers
Court was required to issue statement of decision for postjudgment order reducing spousal support. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 24, 2003 | |
H025176
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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 |
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Oct. 24, 2003 | |
F041891
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Carrie W., a Minor
Legal guardianship is not permitted by law to coexist with new permanent plan of long-term foster care. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 24, 2003 | |
01-50616
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U.S. v. Ventre
Parent who returned kidnapped child under Hague Convention is subject to criminal prosecution. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
E032112
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C.C., a Minor
Juvenile court may deny reunification services to mother who refuses to submit to psychological exam. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
B158931
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Marriage of Garcia
Mother is not entitled to child support arrearage from father who shared custody of children. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
B161515
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S.H., a Minor
Juvenile court may not allow child to determine whether parental visitation should occur. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
H024865
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County of Santa Clara v. Wilson
Court lacked power to eliminate child support arrearages that accrued before parent filed modification motion. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
E032112
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C.C., a Minor
Under disentitlement doctrine, juvenile court may deny reunification services to parent who has refused to undergo psychological evaluation. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
A098403
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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 |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
B157524
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Pinson v. Cole
Creditor is not entitled to enforce marital dissolution judgment against husband for repayment of former wife's debt. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
B160150
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Jasmin C., a Minor
Insufficient evidence exists to support order requiring non-offending mother to attend parenting education classes. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 12, 2003 |