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DeJohn B., a Minor
Due process requires social service agency to make every reasonable effort to inform mother of six-month hearing in dependency court. 		Family Law Nov. 30, 2000
Wainwright v. Superior Court (In re Sinkler)
Family court may not require parent seeking child custody to submit to drug test. 		Family Law Nov. 30, 2000
Aljamie D., a Minor
Parent seeking to modify legal guardianship of children is entitled to hearing if change in circumstances is demonstrated. 		Family Law Nov. 30, 2000
Lester v. Lennane
Judge's temporary order awarding physical custody to mother was not motivated by gender bias. 		Family Law Nov. 30, 2000
Welch v. State of California
Woman lacks standing to sue as putative spouse when she lacks good faith belief that she was lawfully married. 		Family Law Nov. 29, 2000
Jean B., a Minor
Dependency court order terminating its jurisdiction and recalling arrest warrant issued against father who abducted son is reversed. 		Family Law Nov. 27, 2000
Kanth v. Kanth
Order 		Family Law Nov. 12, 2000
Marriage of Zywiciel
Disparity in income of divorced parties standing alone does not provide grounds to award spousal support. 		Family Law Nov. 1, 2000
Marriage of Zywiciel
Disparity in income of divorced parties standing alone does not provide grounds to award spousal support. 		Family Law Nov. 1, 2000
Joseph G., a Minor
Failure to establish paternity or become party to original action bars alleged father from appealing termination of parental rights. 		Family Law Oct. 26, 2000
Daijah T., a Minor
Allegation of 'changed circumstances' in parent's petition challenging denial of reunification services is not limited to changed circumstances of children in custody. 		Family Law Oct. 26, 2000
Jullian B., a Minor
Court errs in finding 'good cause' to reject preferences set forth in Indian Child Welfare Act in placing Native American child in adoptive home. 		Family Law Oct. 26, 2000
Marriage of Bonds
Execution of prenuptial agreement must be closely scrutinized where only one party is represented by counsel. 		Family Law Oct. 13, 2000
County of Santa Clara v. Perry
Child support order can be only retroactive to filing date of motion notice or show cause order. 		Family Law Oct. 9, 2000
Adoption Petition of Mark and Stacy A.
Expressing non-consent to adoption and reasonable action to regain custody, negates influence of intent to abandon. 		Family Law Oct. 8, 2000
Marriage of Pendleton and Fireman
Spousal support waivers and limitations that are not contrary to public policy are enforceable. 		Family Law Oct. 8, 2000
Marriage of Pendleton and Fireman
Spousal support waivers and limitations that are not contrary to public policy are enforceable. 		Family Law Oct. 8, 2000
Marriage of Dunmore
Court finding that adoption may proceed without father's consent doesn't terminate child support obligations. 		Family Law Oct. 3, 2000
Marriage of Bond
One party not being represented by counsel is only one of several factors to consider in determining whether premarital agreement was entered into voluntarily. 		Family Law Oct. 3, 2000
Marriage of Pendleton
Premarital agreement in which parties waive right to spousal support in case of dissolution is enforceable. 		Family Law Oct. 3, 2000
Kimberly H. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Parent denied reunification service has no right to contested hearing on probability of child's return. 		Family Law Oct. 3, 2000
Black v. Dancy
Laches defense is not established when mother waited nearly 30 years before bringing action for child support arrearages. 		Family Law Sep. 28, 2000
Monterey County v. Banuelos
Child support, which includes amounts due counties for reimbursement of public assistance, can be enforced by contempt. 		Family Law Sep. 28, 2000
Jullian B., a Minor
Court errs in finding 'good cause' to reject preferences set forth in Indian Child Welfare Act in placing Native American child in adoptive home. 		Family Law Sep. 28, 2000
Renee R., a Minor.
Mother's long history of drug abuse and resistance to prior treatment is sufficient basis for denial of reunification services with child in protective custody. 		Family Law Sep. 28, 2000
Marriage of Walrath
Right to reimbursement after dissolution attaches only to property involving separate contributions. 		Family Law Sep. 25, 2000
Steve H. v. Wendy S.
Public policy bars action for emotional distress caused by spouse attempting to destroy parent-child relationship. 		Family Law Sep. 24, 2000
Marriage of Bonds
Execution of prenuptial agreement must be closely scrutinized where only one party is represented by counsel. 		Family Law Sep. 24, 2000
L.L. v. People
Hearing that addresses guardianship but does not permanently terminate parental rights does not require higher standard of proof. 		Family Law Sep. 20, 2000
Marriage of Kelly
Pension benefits that are in lieu of social security can be set aside as separate property for purposes of property division upon dissolution. 		Family Law Sep. 19, 2000
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