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Ashton R., a Minor
Juvenile court lacks jurisdiction to order sibling visitation, to be paid for by sibling’s father, following dismissal of dependency petition over father’s child.
Juveniles Mar. 8, 2012
Cheyenne B., a Minor
Paternity judgment establishing that man is father of child for child support purposes is sufficient to rebut other man's presumed father status.
Juveniles Feb. 29, 2012
Ashton R., a Minor
Juvenile court lacks jurisdiction to order sibling visitation, to be paid for by sibling’s father, following dismissal of dependency petition over father’s child.
Juveniles Feb. 27, 2012
K.P., a Minor
Juvenile court properly declines to apply parent-child relationship exception to preference for adoption because it did not abuse discretion in finding bond was insufficient.
Juveniles Feb. 16, 2012
Michael G., a Minor
Juvenile court correctly finds that child is adoptable and properly terminates parental rights where mother's neglect caused child to be aggressive.
Juveniles Feb. 15, 2012
A.A., a Minor
Juvenile court’s prior removal order due to mother’s incarceration precludes court from considering child’s placement with mother in second dependency proceeding.
Juveniles Feb. 15, 2012
People v. Murray
Juvenile’s no-parole life sentence for multiple murders is constitutional because categorical prohibition is expressly limited to nonhomicide juvenile offenders.
Juveniles Feb. 8, 2012
Gabriel K., a Minor
Juvenile court may deny reunification services to mother who made no progress toward mitigating drug issues that led to child’s removal.
Juveniles Feb. 6, 2012
T.W., a Minor
Denial of petition to remove minor from prospective adoptive parent’s home is abuse of discretion where court failed to consider criminal history of foster brother.
Juveniles Feb. 1, 2012
Tracy J. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Developmentally disabled parents are not given reasonable reunification services where they were only given four hours of supervised visitation each week.
Juveniles Jan. 27, 2012
U.S. v. Juvenile Male
Sex offender registration requirement applies to specific class of juvenile delinquents, even if it contravenes confidentiality provisions of Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act.
Juveniles Jan. 26, 2012
I.A., a Minor
Father's challenge to juvenile court's jurisdictional findings involving his conduct does not raise justiciable issue because father did not challenge findings involving mother as well.
Juveniles Jan. 18, 2012
Ashley B., a Minor
Sibling's death establishes abuse or neglect of child where parents did not follow hospital instructions to place sibling in crib to sleep.
Juveniles Jan. 16, 2012
Damion B., a Minor
Curtailment of de facto parents’ right to cross-examine does not violate due process because it did not significantly undermine ability to respond to issue.
Juveniles Jan. 13, 2012
R.T. v. Superior Court (Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency)
Reunification of parent with child may be denied where it cannot be shown that parent has made reasonable efforts to treat problems.
Juveniles Jan. 12, 2012
A.S., a Minor
Court may exert jurisdiction based on evidence indicating child was exposed to substantial risk of serious harm where parents could not be ruled out as perpetrators.
Juveniles Dec. 23, 2011
People v. Blackwell
Juvenile's sentence of life without possibility of parole does not exceed punishment allowable absent jury determination of age at time of offenses.
Juveniles Dec. 22, 2011
I.A., a Minor
Father's challenge to juvenile court's jurisdictional findings involving his conduct does not raise justiciable issue because father did not challenge findings involving mother as well.
Juveniles Dec. 20, 2011
Xavier R., a Minor
Juvenile court may terminate probate guardianship at any stage in dependency proceeding even without first terminating previously ordered reunification services.
Juveniles Dec. 19, 2011
M.B., a Minor
Juvenile court has authority to consider social worker’s report, including hearsay contained therein, when issuing injunction against parent in dependency proceedings.
Juveniles Dec. 13, 2011
C.H., a Minor
Juvenile court lacks authority to commit ward if ward has not committed an enumerated offense, even if offense was specifically referenced.
Juveniles Dec. 12, 2011
K.A., a Minor
Dispositional orders made on rehearing, which exceeded deadline, are not invalid because statute did not provide consequence for noncompliance and delay did not prejudice defendant.
Juveniles Dec. 9, 2011
Nicole H., a Minor
Juvenile court must expeditiously appoint separate guardian ad litem to act on behalf of minor to oversee potential tort claim against county.
Juveniles Dec. 1, 2011
K.H., a Minor
Juvenile court properly applies exception to adoption based on relative caregivers’ unwillingness to adopt children due to preference for guardianship.
Juveniles Dec. 1, 2011
Z.K., a Minor
Absent clear and convincing evidence that custody would be detrimental to minor, termination of mother’s parental rights violates constitutional right to custody.
Juveniles Nov. 25, 2011
Hunter W., a Minor
Court abuses its discretion in denying parents adequate opportunity for fair hearing as to alleged change of circumstances before proceeding with permanency hearing.
Juveniles Nov. 23, 2011
Karen P. v. Superior Court (Andres P.)
Child who is subject of dependency petition does not waive physician-patient privilege by disclosing abuse to police and submitting to examination before filing of petition.
Juveniles Nov. 10, 2011
Earl L. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Termination of parental rights hearing may be set by court where parent failed to demonstrate significant and consistent progress during reunification period.
Juveniles Oct. 20, 2011
L.K., a Minor
Substantial evidence supports finding of child abuse likely to produce great bodily harm where teenager ran over baby and failed to take appropriate steps to help him.
Juveniles Oct. 18, 2011
J.S., a Minor
Juvenile court errs in denying motion to dismiss dependency based on minor's emancipation following marriage, which her mother consented to.
Juveniles Oct. 16, 2011