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Jennifer A. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Mother who left children alone in motel room is entitled to hearing to regain physical custody.
Family Law Jul. 29, 2004
Marriage of LaMusga
Transfer of custody to father was proper when mother sought to move out of state.
Family Law Jul. 29, 2004
Victoria S. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Order made to schedule permanency planning hearing for petitioner's daughter was not in error.
Family Law Jul. 29, 2004
Isayah C., a Minor
Court did not find by clear and convincing evidence that minor should have been removed from father's custody.
Family Law Jul. 29, 2004
Austin P., a Minor
Father who had son placed with him following mother's drug abuse is still subject to court's supervision.
Family Law Jul. 29, 2004
Hanna S., a Minor
Human services agency did not abuse discretion in dependency case when social worker sought but was unable to obtain exemption.
Family Law Jul. 29, 2004
R.R., a Minor
Selection of adoption as dependent's permanent plan cannot be implemented without terminating presumed father's parental rights.
Family Law Jul. 28, 2004
In re Jacob S.
Mother's failure to raise challenge under Indian Child Welfare Act before juvenile court prevents appellate review.
Family Law Jul. 28, 2004
Estate of Ford
Foster child of decedent failed to prove equitable adoption by clear and convincing evidence.
Family Law Jul. 26, 2004
In re Marriage of Crosby
California law should be used in modifying Idaho child support order despite choice of law provision.
Family Law Jul. 26, 2004
Lundahl v. Telford
Husband may be subject to spousal support proceedings in multiple states.
Family Law Jul. 26, 2004
Marriage of Chakko
Because father continually abused discovery process, court properly entered order declaring his income at $40,000 per month.
Family Law Jul. 26, 2004
In re A.A. v. Superior Court (People)
Court erred in requiring minor to remain in custody while several continuances were granted in case.
Family Law Jul. 26, 2004
Contra Costa County Children and Family Services Bureau v. Superior Court (Lynda O.)
Juvenile court did not violate mother's due process rights by appointing guardian ad litem.
Family Law Jul. 26, 2004
Henry V., a Minor
Absent clear and convincing evidence that out-of-home placement is necessary, child must remain in parental custody pending dependency proceeding.
Family Law Jul. 25, 2004
Marriage of Leonard
Court had good cause to deny father's request to have support reduction apply retroactively.
Family Law Jul. 25, 2004
Daniel S., a Minor
Court's failure to appoint guardian ad litem without affording mother opportunity to be heard was improper, but harmless error.
Family Law Jul. 23, 2004
Marriage of W.
Court order permitting child's visitation with stepfather despite opposition of biological parents is unconstitutional.
Family Law Jul. 21, 2004
Scheuerman v. Hauk
Trial court properly refused to register 1980 child support order from Arizona.
Family Law Jul. 19, 2004
Melinda K. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Juvenile court finding that resulted in order favorable to mother cannot be challenged on appeal.
Family Law Jul. 19, 2004
In re Jesusa V.
Father was not denied constitutional rights when juvenile court conducted hearing in his absence but in presence of his attorney.
Family Law Jul. 12, 2004
Tracy A. v. Superior Court (Pauline I.)
Court erred in refusing plaintiff's request for copy of investigation report concerning daughter's guardianship proceeding.
Family Law Jun. 9, 2004
S.B., a Minor
Juvenile court cannot delegate total discretion to legal guardians to determine all aspects of visitation, including time, place and manner.
Family Law May 26, 2004
Alicia B. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Court did not err in denying maternal grandmother custody of child after determining it would not be in child's best interests.
Family Law May 21, 2004
Jose Z., a minor
Juvenile court's failure to apply Proposition 36 to minor did not violate equal protection clauses of Fourteenth Amendment.
Family Law May 21, 2004
Liliana S., a Minor
Continued placement of children with non-Indian grandmother did not violate Indian Child Welfare Act.
Family Law May 18, 2004
In re Marriage of Jensen
Parent of autistic child cannot require court to adjudicate child's personal interests once child turns 18 years of age.
Family Law Mar. 15, 2004
Marriage of Tydlaska
Spouse who did not file current income and expense declaration was properly denied request to modify support.
Family Law Mar. 15, 2004
Jacklyn F., a Minor
Termination of parental rights was improper because mother did not meet requirements of abandonment under Family Code.
Family Law Mar. 15, 2004
A.A.. a Minor
Court erred in granting presumed father status to man who had little involvement with child.
Family Law Mar. 15, 2004