Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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G027222
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Steven H., a Minor
Notice of parental rights hearing must be given to grandparents if whereabouts of parents are unknown. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 13, 2001 | |
A090260
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Marriage of Zoppa
Couple who lived together made valid property contract despite agreement to bear children. |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 13, 2001 | |
00-7030
|
Kiser v. Boone
Order |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 6, 2001 | |
99CA1541
|
Washington v. Crowder
Americans With Disabilities Act cannot be used as a defense in a proceeding to terminate parental rights. |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 2, 2001 | |
99CA1605
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In the Interest of T.B. and M.B. Children
Americans With Disabilities Act cannot be used as a defense in a proceeding to terminate parental rights. |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 2, 2001 | |
B136904
|
In re Arlyne A.
Agency that ignored obvious ways to notify parent of dependency hearing did not act with reasonable diligence. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 30, 2001 | |
G025314
|
Marriage of Serna
Spouse is not entitled to increased support because she supports adult children. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 30, 2001 | |
99-5058
|
Read v. Klein
Order |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 16, 2001 | |
99-0542
|
Jackson v. Tangreen
Arizona's grandparent-visitation statute is not unconstitutional. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 8, 2001 | |
B137358
|
County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Crystal B.)
Court errs in granting minors' application for relief from claim-filing requirements when juvenile court's appointment of independent counsel caused tort claims to accrue. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
A088416
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City and County of San Francisco v. Givens
Clear and convincing evidence that alleged father didn't have access to mother rebuts presumption of paternity. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
99-50233
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U.S. v. Hooper
Spouses of convicted drug traffickers are not entitled to community property share of forfeited proceeds. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
D035478
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In re Liam L.
Voluntary declaration of paternity entitles male to presumed father status in dependency proceedings. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
A088653
|
Aaron H., a Minor
Biological father's unexcused failure to respond within 30 days of notice leads to termination of parental rights. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
H021818
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Shelia S. v. Superior Court (Santa Clara County Dept. of Family and Children's Services)
Section 388 petition is appropriate vehicle for modifying dispositional order and terminating reunification services. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
G024178
|
Catherine P. v. Ngoc P. (In re Anthony P.)
Federal disability law does not preempt state from terminating parental rights of mentally ill individual. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
A089378
|
Karen B. v. Jennifer J. (In re Olivia J.)
In guardianship case, nonparent must be granted hearing to determine if parental custody is detrimental to child of former lesbian lover. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
D035422
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In re Jerome D.
Parental rights should not be terminated when there is insufficient showing of adoptability and continuing beneficial relationship. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
B138758
|
Lopez v. Martinez
Step-parent adoption qualifies as change of circumstances requiring court to grant parent's motion to terminate grandparental visitation. |
Family Law |
|
Dec. 6, 2000 | |
G027063
|
DeJohn B., a Minor
Due process requires social service agency to make every reasonable effort to inform mother of six-month hearing in dependency court. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 30, 2000 | |
A091785
|
Wainwright v. Superior Court (In re Sinkler)
Family court may not require parent seeking child custody to submit to drug test. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B139517
|
Aljamie D., a Minor
Parent seeking to modify legal guardianship of children is entitled to hearing if change in circumstances is demonstrated. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 30, 2000 | |
C030662
|
Lester v. Lennane
Judge's temporary order awarding physical custody to mother was not motivated by gender bias. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 30, 2000 | |
F033421
|
Welch v. State of California
Woman lacks standing to sue as putative spouse when she lacks good faith belief that she was lawfully married. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 29, 2000 | |
B138804
|
Jean B., a Minor
Dependency court order terminating its jurisdiction and recalling arrest warrant issued against father who abducted son is reversed. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 27, 2000 | |
99-4246
|
Kanth v. Kanth
Order |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 12, 2000 | |
G022117
|
Marriage of Zywiciel
Disparity in income of divorced parties standing alone does not provide grounds to award spousal support. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 1, 2000 | |
G022117
|
Marriage of Zywiciel
Disparity in income of divorced parties standing alone does not provide grounds to award spousal support. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 1, 2000 | |
B138083
|
Joseph G., a Minor
Failure to establish paternity or become party to original action bars alleged father from appealing termination of parental rights. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 26, 2000 | |
C035065
|
Daijah T., a Minor
Allegation of 'changed circumstances' in parent's petition challenging denial of reunification services is not limited to changed circumstances of children in custody. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 26, 2000 |