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West Shield Investigations and Security Consultants v. Superior Court (Eymil)
Statute of limitations begins to run on date minor is emancipated, not when minor turns 18.
Family Law Aug. 23, 2000
Fresno County Department of Social Services v. Sonia C.
Removal from home proper if child suffering or in danger of suffering serious emotional disturbance at time of hearing.
Family Law Aug. 18, 2000
In the Interest of M.H. a child.
Trial court allowed to consider mother's length of incarceration in determining fitness as parent.
Family Law Aug. 8, 2000
Marriage of Hall
Court's discretionary child-support order made in closed chambers must be reported on the record and explained.
Family Law Aug. 4, 2000
Hamer v. Hamer
In absence of express agreement to forego collection of unpaid support, accepting less than court-ordered amount does not waive unpaid amount.
Family Law Aug. 4, 2000
Rubenstein v. Rubenstein
Ex-husband fails to demonstrate that ex-wife's action to set aside a marital dissolution judgment is time-barred.
Family Law Aug. 4, 2000
Marriage of Robbins
Failure of child support enforcement unit to request interest on arrearages amounts to waiver.
Family Law Aug. 1, 2000
Martin v. Martin
Payment of past due child support is first applied to interest and then to principal owed.
Family Law Jul. 31, 2000
Marriage of Antuna
Spouse not entitled to maintenance in an amount that will ensure an equal lifestyle forever.
Family Law Jul. 13, 2000
Troxel v. Granville
Grandparents do not have visitation rights.
Family Law Jul. 6, 2000
Marriage of Newman
Court errs in quashing California dissolution petition based on petitioner's failure to challenge foreign court's jurisdiction.
Family Law Jun. 30, 2000
Marriage of Terry
Spousal award must be terminated when recipient spouse's financial status exceeds that of supporting spouse.
Family Law Jun. 30, 2000
Shalit v. Coppe
In international child abduction case, the wrongfulness of parent's conduct is governed by law of child's habitual residence.
Family Law Jun. 22, 2000
Shalit v. Coppe
In international child abduction case, the wrongfulness of parent's conduct is governed by law of child's habitual residence.
Family Law Jun. 21, 2000
Troxel v. Granville
Statute allowing any person to petition for visitation at any time, and authorizing courts to grant such rights, is overbroad.
Family Law Jun. 14, 2000
Matter of the Petition of P.A.L. von R.
Adult brother may adopt adult sister when sister consents and there is valid service.
Family Law Jun. 14, 2000
Stewart v. Thorpe Holding Company Profit Sharing Plan
Former spouse has standing to sue ERISA plan for her share of benefits, even without qualified domestic relations order.
Family Law Jun. 2, 2000
Graville v. Dodge
Visitation order appointing doctor to supervise compliance and provide therapeutic intervention is not vague or ambiguous.
Family Law Jun. 1, 2000
Marriage of King
Appellate court may not review denial of motion to set aside dissolution judgment when appeal is untimely as to underlying dissolution judgment.
Family Law Jun. 1, 2000
Shin v. Kong
Husband does not have action against physician who artificially inseminates wife without his knowledge.
Family Law Jun. 1, 2000
U.S. v. Alahmad
'Visiting rights' constitute 'parental rights' under International Parental Kidnapping Act.
Family Law May 17, 2000
Marriage of Pownall
Premarital agreement isn't invalid where wife has constructive knowledge of value of husband's businesses.
Family Law May 17, 2000
Rita J v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
Dependency order removing children from custody of mother if done in their best interest is not appealable.
Family Law May 9, 2000
Parada v. Parada
Modification of dissolution decree incorporating assignment of new spouse's share of retirment and death benefits to ex-spouse is statutorily prohibited.
Family Law May 9, 2000
Marriage of Congdon
Parent with joint physical custody who isn't moving away can only modify custody decree by showing change in circumstances.
Family Law May 8, 2000
Alameda County Social Services Agency v. Tammy D.
Child may be placed for adoption despite birth parent's successful visitation record.
Family Law May 5, 2000
Fogarty v. Rasbeary
Mother is not entitled to unpaid child support when she waits 17 years to pursue claim against father.
Family Law May 5, 2000
County of Yuba v. Savedra
Court must enforce proposed child support order, despite evidence of parent's income.
Family Law May 5, 2000
Greene v. Cutler
Action to recover child support arrearages may brought at any time until support judgment is paid in full.
Family Law May 5, 2000
Greene v. Cutler
Action to recover child support arrearages may brought at any time until support judgment is paid in full.
Family Law May 5, 2000