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Diosdado v. Diosdado
Agreement between spouses to pay damages in event one party engages in sexual infidelity is unenforceable.
Family Law Jul. 8, 2002
Angel B., a Minor
Parent fails to show her relationship with child is so significant that its termination would be detrimental to child.
Family Law Jul. 8, 2002
In re Raymond E.
Law that provides exception to termination of parental rights does not apply retroactively.
Family Law Jul. 8, 2002
Marriage of Davison
Judge issuing dissolution decree was not required to disqualify herself based on ex parte contact with party.
Family Law Jul. 5, 2002
In re Marriage of Rassier [Rassier v. Rassier]
California court may not modify Florida court's spousal support order although both parties no longer reside in Florida
Family Law Jul. 3, 2002
Renee J. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Amendment clarifying a parent's right to reunification services applies to pending cases.
Family Law Jul. 3, 2002
In re N.S.
Juvenile court should have terminated jurisdiction over case involving child whose father complied with case plan.
Family Law Jul. 3, 2002
Guardianship of Melissa W., a Minor
Grandparents cannot appeal denial of guardianship petition if they violated the judgment they sought to reverse.
Family Law Jul. 2, 2002
Marriage of McNutt
Parent ordered to pay child support was improperly attributed with additional income.
Family Law Jun. 28, 2002
In re Thomas
Trial court abused its discretion in awarding joint custody to legal parent and non-legal parent.
Family Law Jun. 28, 2002
Guardianship of Melissa W.
Grandparents who enabled minor to marry lose right to appeal guardianship judgment.
Family Law Jun. 27, 2002
Marriage of Litowitz
Husband in marital dissolution proceeding was not entitled to keep cryopreserved preembryos.
Family Law Jun. 24, 2002
Alliance for Children's Rights v. Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services
Order requiring dependency court to determine whether visitation waiver is in the best interest of ward does not violate separation of powers.
Family Law Jun. 20, 2002
In re Marriage of Sachs
Parent in default of child support obligations may not invoke Fifth Amendment privilege to preclude testimony about personal income.
Family Law Jun. 20, 2002
In re Adoption of B.T.
Grandparents enjoy preference over people other than parents when attempting to adopt grandchild.
Family Law Jun. 20, 2002
Marriage of Martin
Parenting time arrangement must reflect least detrimental alternative for children.
Family Law Jun. 12, 2002
Marriage of Schmidt
Transcript of hearing before magistrate is not required for district court to review magistrate's orders.
Family Law Jun. 11, 2002
Nicholas H., a Minor
Paternity presumption is rebutted by clear and convincing evidence that alleged presumed father is not biological father.
Family Law Jun. 5, 2002
Marriage of Wallace
Marital dissolution decree did not contain bias in valuation of property.
Family Law Jun. 3, 2002
In re J.S.
Child who was thriving with relatives willing to adopt him will not be placed with adoptive parents proposed by biological parent.
Family Law Jun. 3, 2002
Scanlon v. Witrak
Child support order is reversed because exclusive jurisdiction over case lies in other state.
Family Law May 7, 2002
Chumbley v. Beckmann
Stock options received during marriage are community property.
Family Law May 7, 2002
Ricketts v. Ricketts
Father in child custody dispute is not required to undergo penile plethysmograph except in certain circumstances.
Family Law May 7, 2002
In re J.W.
Order appointing dependency guardians is appealable and challenged findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Family Law May 7, 2002
Gaudin v. Remis
International Child Abduction Remedies Act and Hague Convention do not apply if both parents live permanently in same country.
Family Law May 1, 2002
In re Raphael P.
Man cannot be declared presumptive father when blood test concludes he is not biologically related to child.
Family Law Apr. 29, 2002
State v. Huskie
Parent is not liable for child support arrearage requested more than three years after child was emancipated.
Family Law Apr. 19, 2002
County of Orange v. Smith
Parent challenging decision of commissioner in child support case is not entitled to judicial review.
Family Law Apr. 17, 2002
Kimberly R. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Supplemental petition of Health and Human Services Agency to remove child from mother's custody was not supported by sufficient evidence.
Family Law Apr. 17, 2002
Eunique v. Powell
Party is denied passport because she is in substantial arrears of child support obligations.
Family Law Apr. 15, 2002