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County of Kern v. Castle
Inheritance isn't gross income for child support purposes, but change in disposable income is to be considered by the trial court.
Family Law Dec. 30, 1999
Marriage of Vance-Koepnick
Loans guaranteed by husband in connection with his business are not community property, allocable to marital community upon dissolution of marriage.
Family Law Dec. 22, 1999
Marriage of England
Failure to file claim for workplace injury does not establish basis for imputation of income for purposes of child support payments.
Family Law Dec. 16, 1999
In the Matter of A.L.B.
Failure to allow time for rehabilitation does not violate equal protection guarantees in parental termination proceeding.
Family Law Dec. 10, 1999
In the Interest of R.J.A. a child
Failure to comply with drug treatment plan sufficient reason to justify termination of parental rights.
Family Law Dec. 10, 1999
Marriage of Keech
Before ordering husband to pay wife's attorney and accountant fees, trial court must consider ability to pay and reasonableness of fees.
Family Law Nov. 30, 1999
In re the Marriage of Alverson
Father entitled to assert Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination in contempt proceeding.
Family Law Nov. 19, 1999
Marriage of Lehman
Ex-wife receives community interest in ex-spouse's work pension including his enhanced benefit for early retirement.
Family Law Nov. 17, 1999
Marriage of Upson
Gross income includes proceeds from sale of house which are not used to purchase new residence.
Family Law Nov. 16, 1999
People v. In the Interest of A.E., child
Appeal of order terminating parental rights must be made with 45 days.
Family Law Nov. 16, 1999
Marriage of Jeffers
Hague Convention requires that a hearing be held to resolve conflicting custody decrees from different countries.
Family Law Nov. 16, 1999
Denver Local 2-477 v. Metro Wastewater Reclamation District
Use of paid sick leave is part of compensation not subject to union negotiation.
Family Law Nov. 16, 1999
Marriage of Balanson
Additional stock options acquired during marriage must be apportioned either by 'time-rule formula' or equal division of marital portion.
Family Law Nov. 9, 1999
Marriage of Riley-Cunningham
Federal law applicable to military pensions does not preclude distribution by state courts in divorce cases.
Family Law Nov. 4, 1999
Interest of R.W. and T.W.
Juvenile court has authority to designate foster parents as permanent guardians.
Family Law Nov. 4, 1999
Marriage of Rice and Foutch
Father who owns partial interest in family business must include overtime income in calculation of child support.
Family Law Nov. 4, 1999
Marriage of Pooley
Proceeds from personal injury settlement may not be subject to division as marital property.
Family Law Nov. 4, 1999
Marriage of Smith
Retroactive child support may be awarded under the Uniform Parentage Act.
Family Law Nov. 4, 1999
Marriage of Congdon
Parent with joint physical custody who isn't moving away can only modify custody decree by showing change in circumstances.
Family Law Nov. 3, 1999
Mark A. v. Elizabeth L.
Expressing non-consent to adoption and reasonable action to regain custody, negates inference of intent to abandon.
Family Law Nov. 2, 1999
Marriage of deRoque
Court's modification of custody order, rejecting expert's recommendation, was nonetheless proper because it was designed to serve child's best interests.
Family Law Oct. 22, 1999
Marriage of Campbell
Extrinsic evidence offered to prove that oral transmutation occurred between spouses regarding real property is precluded by Family Code.
Family Law Oct. 22, 1999
City and County of San Francisco v. Funches
Consideration of parent in maintaining financial stability for minor's on-going care is sufficient to justify reduction in retroactive child support payments.
Family Law Oct. 22, 1999
Marriage of Johnson
Monthly settlement payments, that fall due more than five years before enforcement action was filed, are barred by statute of limitations.
Family Law Oct. 19, 1999
Miguel v. Orange County Superior Court
Substantial compliance by incarcerated parent with juvenile courts reunification plan prevents it from terminating reunification services.
Family Law Sep. 19, 1999
Marriage of Rich
Husband is entitled to full payments under ERISA pension plan after ex-wife, who was receiving part under domestic relations order, dies.
Family Law Sep. 13, 1999
Baby Girl B., a minor.
Refusal to hold evidentiary hearing before denying adoption petition and removing child from custody violates statute.
Family Law Sep. 6, 1999
Derek W., Minor
To avoid termination of parental rights, parent must do more than just visit child, but also occupy a 'parent role' in child's life.
Family Law Sep. 2, 1999
Marriage of Koester
Business begun by one spouse prior to marriage and incorporated during marriage does not become community property.
Family Law Sep. 2, 1999
Marriage of Biddle
Qui tam action filed prior to separation but still pending at dissolution is community property.
Family Law Aug. 5, 1999