| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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G015491
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Marriage of Chandler
Record doesn't support creating trust for father to pay into for certain child-related expenses. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
F024647
|
County of Stanislaus v. Gibbs
Court's reduction of presumptively correct child support amount without finding of special circumstances is error. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
B105905
|
Marriage of Corman
Spousal support isn't included in gross income calculation for purposes of determining child support. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
G022147 and G022157
|
Marriage of Buzzanca
Husband and wife are deemed lawful parents after surrogate bears biologically unrelated child on their behalf. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
B101125
|
Marriage of Walters
Concealment of child by mother doesn't estop county from collecting child support arrearages from father. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
|
B101412
|
Marriage of O'Connor
Husband is entitled to pendente lite attorney fees despite his $2 million in assets. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
|
D024362
|
Marriage of Schofield
State court awarding payment of arrearages doesn't re-label property interest in federal pension plan. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
|
H016859
|
In re Crystal R.
Indian Child Welfare Act requirements aren't applied in dependency action for child without significant Indian contracts. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 2, 1999 | |
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B103574
|
Marriage of Condon
Spouse with primary physical custody can move out of country under carefully constructed relocation order. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | |
|
G020375
|
Clark v. Superior Court (County of Orange)
Indigent persons sued by county for child support aren't entitled to taxpayer-funded counsel. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | |
|
98-0284
|
Marriage of Higgins
Absent evidence that mother's cohabitation with boyfriend has adverse affects on children, custody decision based on such factors is abuse of discretion. |
Family Law |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
F025546
|
Marriage of Jones
Spouse's failure to receive declaration of disclosure is harmless error not requiring set aside of dissolution. |
Family Law |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
S060966
|
Dawn D. v. Superior Court (Jerry K.)
Alleged biological father has no constitutionally protected liberty interest in proving paternity over statutory presumption. |
Family Law |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
96-16385
|
Campbell v. Burt
Short delay in seeking review of emergency custody decision doesn't violate non-custodial parent's constitutional rights. |
Family Law |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
E016433
|
Marriage of Reynolds
Former husband needn't continue working after age 65 in order to maintain previous level of spousal support. |
Family Law |
|
May 25, 1999 | |
|
S057081
|
In re Moss
Father's unemployment and inability to pay child support defeat contempt order |
Family Law |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
S057081
|
Moss v. Superior Court (Ortiz)
Contempt sanctions permitted where parent's inability to pay support is due to unwillingness to work. |
Family Law |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
B107630
|
Rodney F. v. Karen M.
Presumption that cohabiting husband is father of child doesn't violate biological father's due process rights. |
Family Law |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
C020115
|
Perry v. Perry
Court lacks authority to order grandmother to pay cost of her grandchild's counseling. |
Family Law |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
B114249
|
County of Los Angeles v. Warmoth
Default judgment in AFDC reimbursement action is set aside to permit defendant to disprove paternity. |
Family Law |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
D029764
|
Daria D. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Dept. of Social Services)
Statute allowing termination of reunification services after six months when child is under three is constitutional. |
Family Law |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
A077740
|
Marriage of Hafferkamp
Appeal from order purporting to grant new trial in family matter is dismissed. |
Family Law |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
A082244
|
City and County of San Francisco v. Freeman
State statute that disallows child support hardship deduction if either parent is receiving public assistance is constitutional. |
Family Law |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
E023977
|
Riverside County Department of Public Social Services v. Superior Court (Mary Ann M.)
It is proper to deny reunification services to any parent whose rights to another child have been terminated. |
Family Law |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
A079097
|
Guardianship of Z.C.W.
Lesbian partner who isn't adoptive or biological parent of child conceived during lesbian relationship isn't entitled to visitation rights through guardianship. |
Family Law |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
S062931 and S061671
|
County of Santa Clara v. Perry
Child support orders are retroactive only to filing date of notice of motion or order to show cause for support. |
Family Law |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
G018998
|
Marriage of Stoll
Owner of real property is competent to give opinion testimony as to the value of the property. |
Family Law |
|
May 12, 1999 | |
|
D026352
|
County of San Diego v. Lamb
Statute requiring reimbursement of welfare benefits paid for child applies to noncustodial parent only. |
Family Law |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
G021199
|
Brown v. Brown
Where mother properly moves child out of the country, father's order to show cause for change of custody must be dismissed. |
Family Law |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
|
F031975
|
Fresno County Department of Social Services v. Leanne W.
Kinship adoption statute doesn't require that notice be given to birth parents regarding the availability of kinship adoption agreement. |
Family Law |
|
May 6, 1999 |
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