Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D021205
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Marriage of Shelstead
Non-employee spouse may not name third party to receive undistributed pension benefits upon her death. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
G020891
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Marriage of Babauta
Marine Corps voluntary separation incentive pay is community property. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
F027591
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County of Fresno v. Ruiz
Default judgment ordering child support could be set aside when extrinsic fraud shown to obtain judgment. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 15, 1999 | |
G018839
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County of Orange v. Ivansco
Statute unconstitutionally deprives court of discretion to consider payor's expenses for children living with him. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
S072165
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Kessel v. Leavitt
West Virginia judgment for wrongful interference with parental rights is entitled to full faith and credit. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B112787
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Marriage of Kelso
New judge can't rely on findings made by commissioner after he recused himself from dissolution action. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
F027591
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County of Fresno v. Ruiz
Default judgment ordering child support could be set aside when extrinsic fraud shown to obtain judgment. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
A082174
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Marriage of Garcia
Pre-1993 enforcement scheme applies in action to enforce child and spousal support order entered in 1966. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
G021264
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Guardianship of Simpson
In proceeding terminating guardianship by father, failure to admit circumstances of mother's death requires reversal. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
A081949
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Marriage of Edlund and Hales
Sufficient evidence supports court's decision allowing custodial parent to move child to Indiana. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B119794
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Julian L., a Minor
Courts must afford parents statutory safeguards before terminating parental rights. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
98-15313 and 98-15314
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Marriage of Nasca
Federal Magistrate Judge only has jurisdiction if both parties give explicit, clear, and unambiguous consent. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 8, 1999 | |
H018030
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Shelley J., minor
Rule allowing challenges to pleadings' sufficiency for first time on appeal doesn't apply to dependency actions. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 3, 1999 | |
B124599
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Elvis P. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services)
Trial court abused its when it failed to extend reunification period for imprisoned parent. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 2, 1999 | |
D031671
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Shawn S., a Minor
Trial court must look at reasonable efforts to improve current parenting skills prior to denying rights. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 2, 1999 | |
E021150
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Marriage of Rocha
Student loans are not considered income for purposes of setting child support. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 1, 1999 | |
G018552
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Marriage of Schaffer
For spousal support modification, there's no abuse of discretion in considering long history of spouse's actions. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 26, 1999 | |
A080323
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Marriage of Barneson
Transfer of stock by one spouse to another requires express language of transmutation. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 26, 1999 | |
98-0024
|
Michael J. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
Severance custody of a incarcerated parents parental rights without a showing of significant impact is error. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 24, 1999 | |
B120052
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Marriage of Hokanson
Spouse breaches fiduciary duty when, after filing for dissolution, she delays sale of community property home. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 21, 1999 | |
98-15313
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In re Marriage of Nasca
Amended opinion |
Family Law |
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Feb. 10, 1999 | |
S074536
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County of Fresno v. Ruiz
Default judgment ordering child support could be set aside when extrinsic fraud shown to obtain judgment. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 10, 1999 | |
97-0619
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Zachary Gloria, a minor
In child support action, party asserting laches against state must prove that state's inaction caused prejudice. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 5, 1999 | |
98-0104 & 98-0150
|
Graville v. Dodge
Arizona statute providing visitation rights for grandparents is constitutional under the state's power to regulate the well-being of children. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 29, 1999 | |
98-0130
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Mary Ellen C. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
State must provide rehabilitative measures offering a reasonable possibility of success before severing parental rights. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 22, 1999 | |
97-0287
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In re the Marriage of Zale
Parol evidence rule is inapplicable to a judgment establishing a spousal support award of indefinite duration. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 13, 1999 | |
97CA1451
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Marriage of Bartolo
Gift of marital residence to wife valid exception to rule that property acquired after marriage is marital property. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 27, 1998 | |
98CA0159
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Upon the Petition of I.R.D.
Failure of father to provide support to child for over one year made the child available for stepparent adoption. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 27, 1998 | |
97CA1553
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In re the Marriage of Hall
Husband's failure to object to discharge of his interest in marital home in wife's bankruptcy proceedings precluded equitable relief. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 10, 1998 | |
98-0224
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In re the marriage of Rutherford
Non-resident father visiting in Arizona when served, satisfies personal jurisdiction requirement. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 8, 1998 |