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In re Lance V.
Mother denied due process when court reduced her visitation rights without giving her proper notice of potential modification.
Family Law Aug. 21, 2001
Marriage of Duncan
In dissolution proceeding, court properly determined value of community property business from date of separation and denied attorney-fee request.
Family Law Aug. 21, 2001
In re Manolito L.
Juvenile court correctly determined by preponderance of evidence that children's visitation with mother would be detrimental.
Family Law Aug. 21, 2001
In re Marriage of Balanson
Court determines appropriate treatment of unexercised stock options, future interests in family trusts, and interspousal gifts in marital dissolution case.
Family Law Aug. 14, 2001
In re Copeman
Laches was available as defense to payment of child support arrearages.
Family Law Aug. 13, 2001
Harris v. Harris
Spouse who receives pension benefits in divorce settlement is not entitled to increase upon actual retirement.
Family Law Aug. 13, 2001
Marriage of Rossi
Wife who fails to disclose lottery winnings prior to separation must give entire award to husband.
Family Law Aug. 10, 2001
Marriage of Smith
When determining child support orders, earning capacity of incarcerated parent depends on ability and opportunity to work.
Family Law Aug. 10, 2001
People v. Walker
Increase in income of one parent does not justify voluntary underemployment of other parent for child support purposes.
Family Law Aug. 7, 2001
Marriage of Morris
Daughter may enforce child support obligation of father that resulted from order of another state.
Family Law Aug. 7, 2001
Marriage of Wright
When determining present value of pension for dissolution, court is not required to use date spouse first becomes eligible for retirement.
Family Law Aug. 5, 2001
Johnson v. Johnson
Divorce agreement to divide value of house does not entitle spouse to money judgment from other spouse.
Family Law Aug. 5, 2001
Montenegro v. Diaz
When child custody previously decided is up for reconsideration, courts must use a 'changed circumstances' analysis to modify custody.
Family Law Jul. 30, 2001
Marriage of Armato
Court enforces written agreement signed by both parents that modified original child support order.
Family Law Jul. 25, 2001
In re the Custody of C.J.S., a Child
Trial court may award attorney fees in non-parent custody case.
Family Law Jul. 24, 2001
Banales v. Smith
By failing to object to court's failure to consider necessary child custody factor at trial court level, father waived issue on appeal.
Family Law Jul. 23, 2001
Perkins v. Perkins
Trial court violates federal law by awarding wife spousal maintenance in amount of 45 percent of husband's veteran's disability pension.
Family Law Jul. 22, 2001
Marriage of Katzberg
Court not required to put reasons for its decision on record where it followed uniform guideline formula in modifying child support payments.
Family Law Jul. 17, 2001
Jonathan F., a Minor
Once parental rights are terminated parent no longer has duty to pay child support.
Family Law Jul. 17, 2001
Gonzalez-Caballero v. Mena
Court didn't err in finding Panamanian mother consented to removal of daughter from Panama by American father despite mother's post-removal conduct.
Family Law Jul. 17, 2001
Diefenbach v. Holmberg
Non-modifiable marital settlement agreement terminates upon death of either former spouse unless agreement expressly states otherwise.
Family Law Jul. 9, 2001
Marriage of Seewald
Foreign divorce decree is not enforceable when both parties did not receive adequate notice of proceeding.
Family Law Jul. 3, 2001
Adoption of Daniele G.
Biological father's interest in forming relationship with child doesn't outweigh detriment to child if removed from guardians.
Family Law Jul. 3, 2001
County of Riverside v. Nevitt
Inheritance is calculated as income for purposes of determining child support payments.
Family Law Jul. 2, 2001
Marriage of Scheppers
Life insurance proceeds are not included in calculation of child support obligations.
Family Law Jul. 1, 2001
Slayton v. Slayton
Court may consider testimony of mediator in child custody case as evidence to establish that one parent is guilty of neglect.
Family Law Jul. 1, 2001
Marriage of Cochran
When husband provides sufficient evidence tracing his separate property used for home loan consideration and school fees he is entitled to reimbursement.
Family Law Jun. 29, 2001
Punsly v. Ho
Court ordered visitation with paternal grandparents infringes upon mother's fundamental parenting rights.
Family Law Jun. 29, 2001
In re Williams
Court abused its discretion by allowing two of four siblings to move away with mother out of state.
Family Law Jun. 28, 2001
In re Marriage of Shaban
Parol evidence may not be used to satisfy the statute of frauds in prenuptial agreements.
Family Law Jun. 28, 2001