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In re J.S.
Child who was thriving with relatives willing to adopt him will not be placed with adoptive parents proposed by biological parent.
Family Law Jun. 3, 2002
Scanlon v. Witrak
Child support order is reversed because exclusive jurisdiction over case lies in other state.
Family Law May 7, 2002
Chumbley v. Beckmann
Stock options received during marriage are community property.
Family Law May 7, 2002
Ricketts v. Ricketts
Father in child custody dispute is not required to undergo penile plethysmograph except in certain circumstances.
Family Law May 7, 2002
In re J.W.
Order appointing dependency guardians is appealable and challenged findings are supported by substantial evidence.
Family Law May 7, 2002
Gaudin v. Remis
International Child Abduction Remedies Act and Hague Convention do not apply if both parents live permanently in same country.
Family Law May 1, 2002
In re Raphael P.
Man cannot be declared presumptive father when blood test concludes he is not biologically related to child.
Family Law Apr. 29, 2002
State v. Huskie
Parent is not liable for child support arrearage requested more than three years after child was emancipated.
Family Law Apr. 19, 2002
County of Orange v. Smith
Parent challenging decision of commissioner in child support case is not entitled to judicial review.
Family Law Apr. 17, 2002
Kimberly R. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Supplemental petition of Health and Human Services Agency to remove child from mother's custody was not supported by sufficient evidence.
Family Law Apr. 17, 2002
Eunique v. Powell
Party is denied passport because she is in substantial arrears of child support obligations.
Family Law Apr. 15, 2002
In re A.M.D., a child
Entire amount of one-time inheritance should not be counted for purposes of calculating child support.
Family Law Apr. 11, 2002
State of Arizona v. Wright
Community property laws may not be used to shield assets from judgment creditor.
Family Law Apr. 9, 2002
In re Maribel T.
Father may not remove child from state without notifying mother, even though he has sole custody.
Family Law Apr. 4, 2002
Marriage of Bower
Support on behalf of ex-spouse who cohabits with person of opposite sex may be reduced.
Family Law Apr. 4, 2002
Welch-Doden v. The Honorable Roberts (Welch-Doden)
For purposes of child custody disputes, court adopts definition of "home state" provided in A.R.S. Section 25-1031(A)(1).
Family Law Mar. 29, 2002
Marriage of Woodworth
Sanctions are not mandatory when custodial parent fails to give notice to non-custodial parent of out-of-state move.
Family Law Mar. 28, 2002
In the Interest of J.R.T., a child
Father who was fired due to misconduct was not voluntarily unemployed or underemployed for child support purposes.
Family Law Mar. 28, 2002
In re Jayson T.
Order terminating parental rights for children who were returned by adoptive parents must be reconsidered.
Family Law Mar. 27, 2002
Marriage of Cordero
Spouse who informally agreed to pay child support rather than spousal support is relieved from paying portion of arrearage.
Family Law Mar. 26, 2002
Michael M. v. Arizona Dept. of Economic Security
Juvenile court abused its discretion in denying visitation to incarcerated father.
Family Law Mar. 22, 2002
Marriage of Burke
Husband may attempt to modify maintenance obligation where permanent orders are silent about modification.
Family Law Mar. 21, 2002
Marriage of Schenck
Noncustodial parent entitled to access to child's medical and school records.
Family Law Mar. 21, 2002
Minh T. v. Arizona Dept. of Economic Security
Requiring parents to participate in reunification services did not violate their Fifth Amendment rights.
Family Law Mar. 8, 2002
In re Brittany K.
Court commissioner is authorized to decide that mother's parental rights should be terminated.
Family Law Mar. 4, 2002
In re J.D.K. and T.W.K.
Mother's failure to terminate prohibited relationship and failure to contact daughter constituted abandonment under Children's Code.
Family Law Feb. 28, 2002
Marriage of Allen
Community is entitled to reimbursement when community funds are used to improve spouse's separate property.
Family Law Feb. 27, 2002
State, ex rel, Cornell v. Lane
Plaintiff's failure to complete paternity action does not waive right to back child support.
Family Law Feb. 26, 2002
Marriage of Rideout
Mother who failed to deliver daughter for visitation with father is liable for contempt.
Family Law Feb. 26, 2002
Marriage of Brewer and Federici
Trial court didn't abuse discretion in setting aside judgment and martial settlement agreement based on mistake.
Family Law Feb. 21, 2002