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State of Arizona v. Wood
Custodial interference statute does not require pendency of custody proceedings before person can be charged under its provisions.
Family Law Sep. 11, 2000
Marriage of Mead
Trial court didn't err in failing to impute pre-tax income to father's non-taxable disability benefits in determining mother's proportional share of child support.
Family Law Sep. 5, 2000
Marriage of Dorman
Court's modification of custody order will not be reversed for noncompliance with state law procedures absent showing of prejudice.
Family Law Sep. 5, 2000
West Shield Investigations and Security Consultants v. Superior Court (Eymil)
Statute of limitations begins to run on date minor is emancipated, not when minor turns 18.
Family Law Aug. 30, 2000
Katheryn S., a Minor
Hearing terminating parental rights violates due process rights when indigent mother is not represented by counsel.
Family Law Aug. 30, 2000
Katheryn S., a Minor
Hearing terminating parental rights violates due process rights when indigent mother is not represented by counsel.
Family Law Aug. 30, 2000
Jasmine G., a Minor
Social worker's opinion that parents have not sufficiently internalized proper parenting skills is insufficient evidence to justify removal of child from home.
Family Law Aug. 25, 2000
Marriage of McLaughlin
Motion to reconsider settlement based on failure to disclose assets denied when disclosure doesn't change outcome.
Family Law Aug. 25, 2000
Darren D., a Minor
Parent is entitled to post-permanency planning status review hearing in order to contest reduction in visitation.
Family Law Aug. 25, 2000
State Board of Equalization v. Woo
Attempt to transmute future earnings from community property to separate property to avoid garnishment of wages for tax debt of spouse is fraudulent.
Family Law Aug. 25, 2000
State Board of Equalization v. Woo
Attempt to transmute future earnings from community property to separate property to avoid garnishment of wages for tax debt of spouse is fraudulent.
Family Law Aug. 24, 2000
West Shield Investigations and Security Consultants v. Superior Court (Eymil)
Statute of limitations begins to run on date minor is emancipated, not when minor turns 18.
Family Law Aug. 23, 2000
Fresno County Department of Social Services v. Sonia C.
Removal from home proper if child suffering or in danger of suffering serious emotional disturbance at time of hearing.
Family Law Aug. 18, 2000
In the Interest of M.H. a child.
Trial court allowed to consider mother's length of incarceration in determining fitness as parent.
Family Law Aug. 8, 2000
Marriage of Hall
Court's discretionary child-support order made in closed chambers must be reported on the record and explained.
Family Law Aug. 4, 2000
Hamer v. Hamer
In absence of express agreement to forego collection of unpaid support, accepting less than court-ordered amount does not waive unpaid amount.
Family Law Aug. 4, 2000
Rubenstein v. Rubenstein
Ex-husband fails to demonstrate that ex-wife's action to set aside a marital dissolution judgment is time-barred.
Family Law Aug. 4, 2000
Marriage of Robbins
Failure of child support enforcement unit to request interest on arrearages amounts to waiver.
Family Law Aug. 1, 2000
Martin v. Martin
Payment of past due child support is first applied to interest and then to principal owed.
Family Law Jul. 31, 2000
Marriage of Antuna
Spouse not entitled to maintenance in an amount that will ensure an equal lifestyle forever.
Family Law Jul. 13, 2000
Troxel v. Granville
Grandparents do not have visitation rights.
Family Law Jul. 6, 2000
Marriage of Newman
Court errs in quashing California dissolution petition based on petitioner's failure to challenge foreign court's jurisdiction.
Family Law Jun. 30, 2000
Marriage of Terry
Spousal award must be terminated when recipient spouse's financial status exceeds that of supporting spouse.
Family Law Jun. 30, 2000
Shalit v. Coppe
In international child abduction case, the wrongfulness of parent's conduct is governed by law of child's habitual residence.
Family Law Jun. 22, 2000
Shalit v. Coppe
In international child abduction case, the wrongfulness of parent's conduct is governed by law of child's habitual residence.
Family Law Jun. 21, 2000
Troxel v. Granville
Statute allowing any person to petition for visitation at any time, and authorizing courts to grant such rights, is overbroad.
Family Law Jun. 14, 2000
Matter of the Petition of P.A.L. von R.
Adult brother may adopt adult sister when sister consents and there is valid service.
Family Law Jun. 14, 2000
Stewart v. Thorpe Holding Company Profit Sharing Plan
Former spouse has standing to sue ERISA plan for her share of benefits, even without qualified domestic relations order.
Family Law Jun. 2, 2000
Graville v. Dodge
Visitation order appointing doctor to supervise compliance and provide therapeutic intervention is not vague or ambiguous.
Family Law Jun. 1, 2000
Marriage of King
Appellate court may not review denial of motion to set aside dissolution judgment when appeal is untimely as to underlying dissolution judgment.
Family Law Jun. 1, 2000