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Marriage of Bereznak
Stipulation by parties submitting future child support modification to binding arbitration, is void to extent it deprives court's jurisdiction to modify child support.
Family Law Oct. 24, 2003
Carrie W., a Minor
Legal guardianship is not permitted by law to coexist with new permanent plan of long-term foster care.
Family Law Oct. 24, 2003
U.S. v. Ventre
Parent who returned kidnapped child under Hague Convention is subject to criminal prosecution.
Family Law Oct. 16, 2003
C.C., a Minor
Juvenile court may deny reunification services to mother who refuses to submit to psychological exam.
Family Law Oct. 15, 2003
Marriage of Garcia
Mother is not entitled to child support arrearage from father who shared custody of children.
Family Law Oct. 15, 2003
S.H., a Minor
Juvenile court may not allow child to determine whether parental visitation should occur.
Family Law Oct. 15, 2003
County of Santa Clara v. Wilson
Court lacked power to eliminate child support arrearages that accrued before parent filed modification motion.
Family Law Oct. 15, 2003
C.C., a Minor
Under disentitlement doctrine, juvenile court may deny reunification services to parent who has refused to undergo psychological evaluation.
Family Law Oct. 13, 2003
Marriage of Delaney
Wife had burden of proving she didn't use undue influence in securing joint tenancy in separate property of husband.
Family Law Oct. 13, 2003
Pinson v. Cole
Creditor is not entitled to enforce marital dissolution judgment against husband for repayment of former wife's debt.
Family Law Oct. 13, 2003
Jasmin C., a Minor
Insufficient evidence exists to support order requiring non-offending mother to attend parenting education classes.
Family Law Oct. 12, 2003
Fenn v. Sherriff
Grandparents may seek visitation with children despite objections of father and adoptive mother.
Family Law Oct. 12, 2003
City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Williamson)
In dissolution of marriage proceeding, wife need not file 'Pitchess' motion in order to obtain husband's payroll records from police department.
Family Law Oct. 8, 2003
Mejia v. Reed
Divorcing couple's property division is subject to creditor claims under Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act.
Family Law Oct. 3, 2003
J.I., a Minor
Mother had adquate notice of hearing in which parental rights were terminated.
Family Law Oct. 2, 2003
In re Athena P.
Juvenile court had jurisdiction to remove child who was left with grandparents after parents were incarcerated.
Family Law Oct. 1, 2003
In re J.W.
Court must appoint counsel for indigent parent appealing loss of parental rights in child who is not dependent of court.
Family Law Oct. 1, 2003
Paul H., a Minor
Alleged father of minor was prejudiced by juvenile court's failure to comply with statutory provisions regarding establishment of paternity.
Family Law Aug. 27, 2003
Marriage of Pedregon
Husband who is not biological father of child may be compelled to pay support under doctrine of parentage by estoppel.
Family Law Aug. 19, 2003
Weiner v. Weiner
Where education was received prior to marriage, community is entitled to reimbursement for education loans paid during marriage.
Family Law Aug. 13, 2003
Clarissa H., a Minor
Under Family Code Section 7894, judgment terminating parental rights may not be reversed on ground it was taken by default.
Family Law Aug. 12, 2003
Marriage of Graham
Court abused its discretion in applying excessive hourly rate to determine parent's gross monthly income.
Family Law Aug. 11, 2003
Sharon S. v. Superior Court (Annette F.)
Statutes do not authorize use of independent adoption to accomplish second parent adoption.
Family Law Aug. 10, 2003
Quintana v. Guijosa
Trial court's denial of restraining order because victim's children lived in Mexico is contrary to Domestic Violence Prevention Act.
Family Law Aug. 6, 2003
N.M., a Minor
Order extending parental reunification services beyond 18-month maximum was not supported by evidence.
Family Law Jul. 30, 2003
Alvin R., a Minor
Because family services agency did not assist with visitation and counseling between child and parent, reasonable reunification services were not provided.
Family Law Jul. 30, 2003
Asia L., a Minor
Parental rights were improperly terminated where evidence failed to demonstrate that children were adoptable.
Family Law Jun. 24, 2003
Marriage of Cesnalis
Former spouse waived right to terminate spousal support upon remarriage in written agreement.
Family Law May 21, 2003
Joshua S., a minor
Juvenile court abused discretion by terminating jurisdiction over children without determining their best interests.
Family Law May 21, 2003
In re Josue G.
Juvenile court improperly found child was not adoptable based on age of foster parents.
Family Law May 14, 2003