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In re Tamika T.
Court may require offer of proof before holding contested hearing regarding parental rights.
Family Law Aug. 6, 2002
Nicholas H., a minor
Man does not lose status as presumed father by admitting he is not biological father.
Family Law Aug. 6, 2002
In re J.H.
Father may be required to purchase insurance policy or establish trust to secure child support obligation.
Family Law Jul. 29, 2002
In re Marriage of Eggert
Attorney may not seek payment for services from child support arrearages.
Family Law Jul. 18, 2002
Clarke v. Clarke
Commissioner's decision to extrapolate child support calculation to reflect parents' actual income was reasonable.
Family Law Jul. 16, 2002
Marriage of Rossmiller
Parent must establish history of satisfactory cooperation with ex-spouse before seeking modification of parenting plan.
Family Law Jul. 12, 2002
Marriage of Griswold
Employment bonus received after marital separation may be classified as community property.
Family Law Jul. 12, 2002
In the Interest of A.R.D.
Father convicted of incest required to show that exercise of parenting time in best interests of children.
Family Law Jul. 12, 2002
Marriage of Stewart
Best interest test applies to motions for modification of allocation of parenting responsibilities.
Family Law Jul. 12, 2002
Marriage of De Guigne
Extensive property holdings and special circumstances justify increases over guideline support amount.
Family Law Jul. 9, 2002
In re Raphael P.
Evidence of biological nonpaternity cannot be used to rebut presumed father status.
Family Law Jul. 9, 2002
Diosdado v. Diosdado
Agreement between spouses to pay damages in event one party engages in sexual infidelity is unenforceable.
Family Law Jul. 8, 2002
Angel B., a Minor
Parent fails to show her relationship with child is so significant that its termination would be detrimental to child.
Family Law Jul. 8, 2002
In re Raymond E.
Law that provides exception to termination of parental rights does not apply retroactively.
Family Law Jul. 8, 2002
Marriage of Davison
Judge issuing dissolution decree was not required to disqualify herself based on ex parte contact with party.
Family Law Jul. 5, 2002
In re Marriage of Rassier [Rassier v. Rassier]
California court may not modify Florida court's spousal support order although both parties no longer reside in Florida
Family Law Jul. 3, 2002
Renee J. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Amendment clarifying a parent's right to reunification services applies to pending cases.
Family Law Jul. 3, 2002
In re N.S.
Juvenile court should have terminated jurisdiction over case involving child whose father complied with case plan.
Family Law Jul. 3, 2002
Guardianship of Melissa W., a Minor
Grandparents cannot appeal denial of guardianship petition if they violated the judgment they sought to reverse.
Family Law Jul. 2, 2002
Marriage of McNutt
Parent ordered to pay child support was improperly attributed with additional income.
Family Law Jun. 28, 2002
In re Thomas
Trial court abused its discretion in awarding joint custody to legal parent and non-legal parent.
Family Law Jun. 28, 2002
Guardianship of Melissa W.
Grandparents who enabled minor to marry lose right to appeal guardianship judgment.
Family Law Jun. 27, 2002
Marriage of Litowitz
Husband in marital dissolution proceeding was not entitled to keep cryopreserved preembryos.
Family Law Jun. 24, 2002
Alliance for Children's Rights v. Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services
Order requiring dependency court to determine whether visitation waiver is in the best interest of ward does not violate separation of powers.
Family Law Jun. 20, 2002
In re Marriage of Sachs
Parent in default of child support obligations may not invoke Fifth Amendment privilege to preclude testimony about personal income.
Family Law Jun. 20, 2002
In re Adoption of B.T.
Grandparents enjoy preference over people other than parents when attempting to adopt grandchild.
Family Law Jun. 20, 2002
Marriage of Martin
Parenting time arrangement must reflect least detrimental alternative for children.
Family Law Jun. 12, 2002
Marriage of Schmidt
Transcript of hearing before magistrate is not required for district court to review magistrate's orders.
Family Law Jun. 11, 2002
Nicholas H., a Minor
Paternity presumption is rebutted by clear and convincing evidence that alleged presumed father is not biological father.
Family Law Jun. 5, 2002
Marriage of Wallace
Marital dissolution decree did not contain bias in valuation of property.
Family Law Jun. 3, 2002