| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B114249
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County of Los Angeles v. Warmoth
Default judgment in AFDC reimbursement action is set aside to permit defendant to disprove paternity. |
Family Law |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
D029764
|
Daria D. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Dept. of Social Services)
Statute allowing termination of reunification services after six months when child is under three is constitutional. |
Family Law |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
A077740
|
Marriage of Hafferkamp
Appeal from order purporting to grant new trial in family matter is dismissed. |
Family Law |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
A082244
|
City and County of San Francisco v. Freeman
State statute that disallows child support hardship deduction if either parent is receiving public assistance is constitutional. |
Family Law |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
E023977
|
Riverside County Department of Public Social Services v. Superior Court (Mary Ann M.)
It is proper to deny reunification services to any parent whose rights to another child have been terminated. |
Family Law |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
A079097
|
Guardianship of Z.C.W.
Lesbian partner who isn't adoptive or biological parent of child conceived during lesbian relationship isn't entitled to visitation rights through guardianship. |
Family Law |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
S062931 and S061671
|
County of Santa Clara v. Perry
Child support orders are retroactive only to filing date of notice of motion or order to show cause for support. |
Family Law |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
G018998
|
Marriage of Stoll
Owner of real property is competent to give opinion testimony as to the value of the property. |
Family Law |
|
May 12, 1999 | |
|
D026352
|
County of San Diego v. Lamb
Statute requiring reimbursement of welfare benefits paid for child applies to noncustodial parent only. |
Family Law |
|
May 10, 1999 | |
|
G021199
|
Brown v. Brown
Where mother properly moves child out of the country, father's order to show cause for change of custody must be dismissed. |
Family Law |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
|
F031975
|
Fresno County Department of Social Services v. Leanne W.
Kinship adoption statute doesn't require that notice be given to birth parents regarding the availability of kinship adoption agreement. |
Family Law |
|
May 6, 1999 | |
|
B128062
|
Armando D. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Family reunification services may be extended only if there is a substantial probability that minor will return to parent's custody within that time period. |
Family Law |
|
May 2, 1999 | |
|
C030740
|
Zachary D., a Minor
Parental rights can be terminated without giving parent notice and opportunity to enter into kinship adoption agreement. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
|
A078423
|
Marriage of Krempin
Husband's waiver of military pension after divorce can't be basis to deny former wife her share. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 21, 1999 | |
|
F028023
|
State of Oregon v. Vargas
If parent doesn't have opportunity to work, his child support obligations can't be based on earning capacity. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 21, 1999 | |
|
F026405
|
Miller v. Miller
Mother's second husband isn't presumed father of child born during first marriage and can't assert paternity. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
97-0476
|
In re Hall v. Lalli
Paternity suit brought by child isn't barred by prior paternity suit brought on behalf of child's mother, which resulted in a contrary judgment. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 15, 1999 | |
|
98-0141
|
Toni W. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
Arizona Department of Economic Services has no duty to offer reunification services to mother before petitioning for severance. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 15, 1999 | |
|
G023979
|
Laura B. v. Superior Court
Resistance to rehabilitation can be found where parent continues drug use after receiving treatment. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
97-15204
|
State of Nebraska v. Bentson
Neither state nor federal courts may restrain Internal Revenue Service from collecting child support arrearages. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
D024029
|
Marriage of Lusby
Ruling regarding add-on expenses for child support at postjudgment hearing is valid under Family Code. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
A081566
|
City and County of San Francisco v. Garnett
Statute that precludes parent from reducing child support payments, even though child receives welfare payments, does not violate Equal Protection Clause. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
F028500
|
Moreno v. Draper
Noncustodial parent may not receive a hardship deduction in child support payments even if child is receiving public assistance. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
B108792 and B110750
|
Kessel v. Leavitt
West Virginia judgment for wrongful interference with parental rights is entitled to full faith and credit. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
|
G019208
|
Guardianship of Kassandra H.
Court considering termination of guardianship must consider overall moral fitness of natural parent. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
|
98-3009
|
In re Weber
Order |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 8, 1999 | |
|
S070219
|
County of Los Angeles v. Warmoth
Default judgment in AFDC reimbursementaction is set aside to permit defendant to disprove paternity. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
E019640
|
Marriage of Biallas
Physical custody of child may be transferred only if changed circumstances are shown. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
A077145
|
Marriage of Rosevear
Refusal to set aside stipulated judgment in dissolution action isn't abuse of discretion. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
C027700
|
Marriage of Cohn
Earning capacity imputed to husband when calculating support obligations isn't supported by substantial evidence. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 1, 1999 |
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