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Hadley B., a Minor
In case involving dependency jurisdictional hearing, court erroneously declines to hear evidence of acts that occurred in other counties. 		Family Law Mar. 23, 2007
Marriage of Leni
Community property may be used to support one spouse's needy parent. 		Family Law Mar. 21, 2007
Terrance B., a Minor
Denial of mother's petition for modification is proper where her prior appeal resulted in limited reversal and remand. 		Family Law Mar. 21, 2007
Lauren R., a Minor
Relative placement preference is only applicable to temporary placement of child, not adoptions, but caretaker preference is applicable to adoptions. 		Family Law Mar. 20, 2007
Nickolas F. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Denial of family reunification services is proper where father was involved in prior incident of child abuse. 		Family Law Mar. 20, 2007
Marriage of Burkle
Wife's separate civil lawsuit, filed while marital dissolution proceeding was pending, was properly dismissed. 		Family Law Mar. 20, 2007
Niko v. Foreman
Modification of child custody judgment, by which mother was authorized to relocate child, is proper. 		Family Law Mar. 20, 2007
Marriage of Paillier
California court had no authority to modify French divorce decree by ordering child to be returned to father in France. 		Family Law Mar. 20, 2007
Stone v. Davis
Trial court's order transferring continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over child support to another state was in error. 		Family Law Mar. 14, 2007
Robert A., a Minor
Agency aware of Indian child's heritage must notify tribe of dependency proceedings under Indian Child Welfare Act. 		Family Law Mar. 9, 2007
Asfaw v. Woldberhan
Depreciation of rental properties may not be deducted for purposes of calculating child support under Family Code Sections 4058 and 4059. 		Family Law Mar. 7, 2007
Marilyn A., a Minor
Juvenile court should retain dependency jurisdiction and order family maintenance services to protect at-risk children returned to parental custody. 		Family Law Mar. 6, 2007
James F., a Minor
Juvenile court's error in appointing guardian ad litem for father was structural error requiring reversal of order terminating father's parental rights. 		Family Law Feb. 16, 2007
Marriage of Ackerman
Court may apply its 'commonsense view' to expert's goodwill valuation methodology to determine valuation of self-employed spouse's sole proprietorship. 		Family Law Feb. 16, 2007
Williams v. Superior Court (Mayes)
Father's rights are not violated where court properly appoints maternal grandmother as guardian ad litem for his daughters. 		Family Law Feb. 16, 2007
Marriage of Green
Entry of marital dissolution judgment ordering payment of attorney fees gave attorneys independent statutory right to enforce judgment under Family Code Section 272. 		Family Law Feb. 5, 2007
Ricardo V. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
In dependency case, referee's order was not automatically vacated upon grant of party's request for rehearing. 		Family Law Feb. 2, 2007
Said v. Jegan
Denial of petition to determine that plaintiff is not father is improper where evidence shows plaintiff may qualify as presumed father. 		Family Law Jan. 30, 2007
Cheryl P. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Court improperly denied reunification services where parents made reasonable efforts to treat problems that led to removal of child. 		Family Law Jan. 29, 2007
M.V., A Minor
Petition to modify placement of foster child is improperly granted where court did not consider what would serve child's best interests. 		Family Law Jan. 24, 2007
Kobe A., a Minor
Although notice of dependency proceedings to alleged father was not in accordance with statutory requirements, error was harmless. 		Family Law Jan. 23, 2007
Wayne F. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency)
Caretakers are entitled to fully participate in removal hearings if they are designated as prospective adoptive parents. 		Family Law Jan. 8, 2007
H.G., a Minor
Termination of parental rights is not proper where court failed to consider whether placement of child with grandparents was not appropriate. 		Family Law Jan. 8, 2007
A.U., a Minor
Parental rights cannot be terminated when there was improper notice to BIA and tribes of pending dependency proceeding for Indian child. 		Family Law Jan. 8, 2007
Marriage of Ackerman
Court may apply its 'commonsense view' to expert's goodwill valuation methodology to determine valuation of self-employed spouse's sole proprietorship. 		Family Law Jan. 2, 2007
Thomas R., a Minor
Where parental rights were terminated, denial of opportunity to cross-examine prospective adoptive parents is not proper. 		Family Law Dec. 20, 2006
K.M. v. E.G.
Under 'intention' test, woman who donated eggs to lesbian partner does not qualify as parent. 		Family Law Dec. 7, 2006
Charisma R. v. Kristina S.
Lesbian's petition to establish parental relationship with child born to former partner shall be reconsidered under 'Elisa B. v. Superior Court.' 		Family Law Nov. 28, 2006
Baby Boy V., a Minor
Man asserting paternity is entitled to paternity test, presumed father status and reunification services if he is not unfit as parent. 		Family Law Nov. 28, 2006
Marriage of David and Martha M.
Family court made clear legal error when it applied 'best interest of child' rule in ordering modification of juvenile court's exit order. 		Family Law Nov. 27, 2006
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