| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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98CA1645
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Denver Local 2-477 v. Metro Wastewater Reclamation District
Use of paid sick leave is part of compensation not subject to union negotiation. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 16, 1999 | |
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98CA0982
|
Marriage of Balanson
Additional stock options acquired during marriage must be apportioned either by 'time-rule formula' or equal division of marital portion. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 9, 1999 | |
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98CA1487
|
Marriage of Riley-Cunningham
Federal law applicable to military pensions does not preclude distribution by state courts in divorce cases. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
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98CA1124
|
Interest of R.W. and T.W.
Juvenile court has authority to designate foster parents as permanent guardians. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
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98CA1557
|
Marriage of Rice and Foutch
Father who owns partial interest in family business must include overtime income in calculation of child support. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
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98CA2059
|
Marriage of Pooley
Proceeds from personal injury settlement may not be subject to division as marital property. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
|
97CA2202
|
Marriage of Smith
Retroactive child support may be awarded under the Uniform Parentage Act. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
|
F029118
|
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 |
|
Nov. 3, 1999 | |
|
A070920
|
Mark A. v. Elizabeth L.
Expressing non-consent to adoption and reasonable action to regain custody, negates inference of intent to abandon. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 2, 1999 | |
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A082458
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Marriage of deRoque
Court's modification of custody order, rejecting expert's recommendation, was nonetheless proper because it was designed to serve child's best interests. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 22, 1999 | |
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A084410
|
Marriage of Campbell
Extrinsic evidence offered to prove that oral transmutation occurred between spouses regarding real property is precluded by Family Code. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 22, 1999 | |
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A083926
|
City and County of San Francisco v. Funches
Consideration of parent in maintaining financial stability for minor's on-going care is sufficient to justify reduction in retroactive child support payments. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 22, 1999 | |
|
98-0690
|
Marriage of Johnson
Monthly settlement payments, that fall due more than five years before enforcement action was filed, are barred by statute of limitations. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 19, 1999 | |
|
S080606
|
Miguel v. Orange County Superior Court
Substantial compliance by incarcerated parent with juvenile courts reunification plan prevents it from terminating reunification services. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 19, 1999 | |
|
B127215
|
Marriage of Rich
Husband is entitled to full payments under ERISA pension plan after ex-wife, who was receiving part under domestic relations order, dies. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 13, 1999 | |
|
E022283
|
Baby Girl B., a minor.
Refusal to hold evidentiary hearing before denying adoption petition and removing child from custody violates statute. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 6, 1999 | |
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B126402
|
Derek W., Minor
To avoid termination of parental rights, parent must do more than just visit child, but also occupy a 'parent role' in child's life. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 2, 1999 | |
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G019901
|
Marriage of Koester
Business begun by one spouse prior to marriage and incorporated during marriage does not become community property. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 2, 1999 | |
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A072326 and A074330
|
Marriage of Biddle
Qui tam action filed prior to separation but still pending at dissolution is community property. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 5, 1999 | |
|
G024940
|
Miguel V. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Substantial compliance by incarcerated parent with juvenile court's reunification plan prevents it from terminating reunification services. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
|
H017530
|
Zachary H., a Minor
A 'showing of unfitness' is required only when it relates to the termination of parental rights, not when it involves custody of a minor. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
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G022651
|
Ariel H., a Minor
Unwed biological father is the presumed father of his natural child only if he promptly assumes parental responsibilities. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
|
F023873
|
The State of Ohio v. Barron
Noncustodial father must pay child support in excess of amount actually paid by the state. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | |
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B099548
|
Marriage of Drake
Mother's action against ex-husband to modify child support order does not abate with her death. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | |
|
C024805
|
Nahid H. v. Superior Court (Sacramento County Dept. of Health and Human Services)
Political differences between parent and child do not support dependency jurisdiction absent substantial risk of harm. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
E015369
|
Marriage of Purnel
California courts can order Native American to pay child support and attorney fees in dissolution action. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 27, 1999 | |
|
S058114
|
Marriage of Shelstead
If order is valid 'qualified domestic relations order' federal law doesn't pre-empt community property division. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 27, 1999 | |
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B128676
|
Derek W., a Minor
Failure to timely raise Indian ancestral connection to preserve parental rights under Indian Child Welfare Act justifies termination of parental rights. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 26, 1999 | |
|
D022077
|
Marriage of Butler
Support of parents or siblings is not grounds for hardship deduction. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 26, 1999 | |
|
A071958 and A073925
|
Ruisi v. Thieriot
Reference to special master of all custody issues is overbroad and unauthorized by statute. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 25, 1999 |
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