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Marriage of Loyd
Court improperly considered parent's work obligations in awarding custody to other parent.
Family Law May 14, 2003
Hasbun v. County of Los Angeles
Agency may obtain credit report of parent who is behind on child support payments.
Family Law Apr. 1, 2003
Marriage of Abrams
Father had burden of proving relocation would be detrimental to children and justified change in custody.
Family Law Mar. 31, 2003
In re Darlice C.
Habeas corpus may be used to attack order terminating parental rights on ground parent was not afforded competent assistance of counsel.
Family Law Mar. 28, 2003
Marriage of Bellio
Prenuptial agreement's $100,000 payment provision does not violate public policy.
Family Law Mar. 28, 2003
Holly H., a Minor
Juvenile court did not abuse discretion when terminating dependency jurisdiction of individual who reached majority.
Family Law Mar. 26, 2003
In re Joshua R.
Alleged father who waited more than three years to inquire about child is not entitled to paternity testing.
Family Law Feb. 28, 2003
J.C., a Minor
Riverside court improperly rejected transfer of dependency action from another county under California Rule of Court 1426(a).
Family Law Feb. 28, 2003
Marriage of De Prieto
Court has discretion to reduce penalties imposed on delinquent child support payments.
Family Law Feb. 23, 2003
Stuart S., a Minor
Where dependant minor's placement is not stable, current permanency plan is long-term foster care.
Family Law Feb. 20, 2003
Megan S., a Minor
Terminating parental rights did not substantially interfere with child's relationship with adult sister.
Family Law Feb. 20, 2003
Marriage of Nicholson
Separate property used to pay off community credit card debt so couple could purchase home is not reimbursable.
Family Law Feb. 20, 2003
Erik P., a Minor
Sibling relationship that is not sufficiently substantial does not provide exception to termination of parental rights.
Family Law Feb. 20, 2003
Joann E., a Minor
Appointment of guardian ad litem for child's caregiver was in violation of right to due process where there was no notice nor hearing.
Family Law Feb. 20, 2003
James C., a Minor
Father incarcerated for violent felony failed to refute finding that children were dependents of court.
Family Law Feb. 20, 2003
S.O., a Minor
Dependency petition properly stated cause of action regarding mother's inability to protect child from danger.
Family Law Feb. 4, 2003
Marriage of Gray
In marital dissolution action, request for statement of decision was untimely and trial court had no obligation to furnish such statement.
Family Law Feb. 4, 2003
Jeffrey A., a Minor
Under Indian Child Welfare Act, tribe must receive notice of involuntary child custody proceeding if child is of Native American descent.
Family Law Feb. 4, 2003
In re H.A.
Department of Health and Human Services must comply with notice requirements of Indian Child Welfare Act before proceeding with custody hearing.
Family Law Feb. 4, 2003
In re I.S.
Dispositional order was not order removing minor from home and did not have to be approved by judge.
Family Law Feb. 4, 2003
Bono v. Clark
Former wife is entitled to portion of community assets used to improve husband's separate property estate.
Family Law Feb. 4, 2003
Herbst v. Swan
Law permitting visitation with unemancipated minor sibling is unconstitutional.
Family Law Feb. 3, 2003
Marriage of Dunn
Court must hold hearing before limiting participation of father's new wife in school activities of children.
Family Law Jan. 29, 2003
Marriage of Rosen
Trial court miscalculated goodwill value of spouse's law practice in dissolution proceeding.
Family Law Jan. 24, 2003
In re Catherine H.
Non-custodial parent is entitled to contested dispositional hearing when child is removed from home of guardian.
Family Law Jan. 7, 2003
County of Los Angeles v. Pattinson
Voluntary declaration of paternity may not be set aside unless declarant has notice of proceeding.
Family Law Jan. 7, 2003
Codoni v. Codoni
County lacked standing to bring enforcement action against father who owed back child support.
Family Law Jan. 7, 2003
In re Jennifer A.
Juvenile court was required to investigate child's Indian heritage before removing her from mother and placing her with father.
Family Law Jan. 7, 2003
Louis J. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency).
Petition for stay is not warranted where legal rights of on-duty litigant are not materially affected by military service.
Family Law Jan. 7, 2003
Marriage of Doherty
Subsidies from mortgage payments made by spouse's employer are separate property following marital separation.
Family Law Jan. 7, 2003