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Marriage of Moore
After divorce, trial court may reserve its jurisdiction to perform an in-kind division of retiree medical reimbursement account upon ex-husband’s retirement.
Family Law May 12, 2014
Marriage of Boswell
Mother may not seek to enforce child support arrearage judgment after unjustly concealing children from father for nearly 15 years.
Family Law Apr. 29, 2014
Marriage of Haugh
California court loses authority to reduce child support payments because parents and child lived in other states when father sought reduction.
Family Law Apr. 25, 2014
Drescher v. Gross
Parents may contractually agree to make order for adult child support non-modifiable to restrict court's authority to alter college expense obligation.
Family Law Apr. 14, 2014
Marriage of Lin
Ex-husband has 180 days, rather than 60 days, to appeal domestic violence restraining order, which was improperly served, even if he was present at hearing on order.
Family Law Apr. 11, 2014
Marriage of Metzger
Family court may appoint minor’s counsel to determine child’s best interest without violating father’s right to decide who may associate with his daughter.
Family Law Mar. 27, 2014
Eneaji v. Ubboe
Ex-wife obtains permanent domestic violence prevention restraining order against ex-husband, even though he had not abused her for three years.
Family Law Mar. 19, 2014
Hauck v. Riehl
Father may not obtain protective order against his child's stepfather under Domestic Violence Prevention Act because he was not protected by statute.
Family Law Mar. 12, 2014
Marriage of Greaux and Mermin
Court’s noncompetition order may prohibit wife from setting up competing spirits business after divorce from husband, but must clarify boundaries.
Family Law Feb. 19, 2014
Burquet v. Brumbaugh
Woman obtains restraining order against ex-boyfriend who repeatedly contacted her, appeared at her residence uninvited and refused to leave.
Family Law Feb. 12, 2014
Marriage of Boblitt
Wife is not entitled to new discovery just because former husband filed postjudgment motion, more than four years after their divorce trial ended.
Family Law Feb. 10, 2014
J.J. v. M.F.
Mother’s single act of pushing father during altercation does not warrant restraining order against her in light of father’s long history of abuse.
Family Law Feb. 7, 2014
Marriage of Martin
Family court maintains authority to alter date of divorce, despite death of spouse in time period between court’s oral and written judgments.
Family Law Feb. 7, 2014
In re Marriage of J.Q. and T.B.
Wife does not have to prove her husband abused her in application for domestic violence restraining order to be entitled to spousal support.
Family Law Feb. 4, 2014
Finberg v. Manset
Grandmother may pursue visitation rights with grandchild, even if stepfather who adopted grandchild sought to prevent visitation.
Family Law Jan. 29, 2014
Marriage of Sharples
Family court may not deny wife attorney fees based on her failure to file optional form because she included supporting documents in her request.
Family Law Jan. 23, 2014
Gonzalez v. Santa Clara County Dept. of Social Services
Mother's use of wooden spoon to spank child, who stopped doing homework and showed interest in gangs, does not amount to child abuse.
Family Law Jan. 22, 2014
Marriage of Finby
Ex-husband may get part of bonuses earned by ex-wife while she worked as a financial advisor, even if she received them after they separated.
Family Law Jan. 9, 2014
V.S. v. M.L.
Child’s biological father may bring action to establish a parental relationship with child although mother’s husband was deemed child’s ‘presumed’ father.
Family Law Dec. 31, 2013
Opinion of Harris
Banks may not add up amounts that would be protected from delinquent child-support payment collection under numerous exemptions.
Family Law Dec. 24, 2013
Marriage of La Moure
During divorce, husband may not tamper with retirement accounts after wife showed he used them to hide money, despite potential ERISA protection.
Family Law Dec. 11, 2013
Marriage of Burwell
Ex-wife must hold off on spending term life insurance proceeds because issues remain as to whether policy is community asset, husband’s separate property, or both.
Family Law Nov. 24, 2013
Marriage of Burwell
Ex-wife must hold off on spending term life insurance proceeds because issues remain as to whether policy is community asset, husband’s separate property, or both.
Family Law Nov. 1, 2013
Christina C. v. County of Orange
Social services agency is not liable for decision to remove child from mother's care, which she claimed was made out of arrogance and to punish her.
Family Law Oct. 31, 2013
Marriage of Davis
Married couple is considered separated when they began placing money into personal accounts, even if wife moved out of family home five years later.
Family Law Oct. 28, 2013
Marriage of Woolsey
Husband may not get around marital settlement agreement based on additional Placer County Local Rules of Court, which conflicted with state law.
Family Law Oct. 23, 2013
Gonzalez v. Santa Clara County Dept. of Social Services
Mother's use of wooden spoon to spank child, who stopped doing homework and showed interest in gangs, does not amount to child abuse.
Family Law Oct. 9, 2013
McClintock v. West
Father who suffered from depression may not sue court-appointed guardian for professional malpractice after he lost custody of his children in divorce.
Family Law Sep. 10, 2013
Brewer v. Carter
California court may not make parents resolve child custody dispute in Illinois without allowing them to make arguments about where case should be heard.
Family Law Aug. 19, 2013
Marriage of Georgiou and Leslie
Ex-wife cannot sue ex-husband for portion of attorney fees he received in Enron Corp. litigation more than three years after entering into marital settlement agreement.
Family Law Aug. 2, 2013