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In re Marriage of Newsome
Child custody jurisdiction favors child's home state, where they live, over the 'significant connection test.'
Family Law Apr. 1, 1999
Guardianship of Simpson
In proceeding terminating guardianship by father, failure to admit circumstances of mother's death requires reversal.
Family Law Apr. 1, 1999
Jeanette V., a Juvenile
No due process violation when social worker's report is admitted without her testimony in dependency hearing.
Family Law Apr. 1, 1999
Marriage of Varner
Trial court can't terminate its own jurisdiction when appeal of trial court's spousal support order is pending.
Family Law Apr. 1, 1999
Denise H., a Minor
Juvenile court severance proceeding is civil in nature, and parent doesn't have same rights as criminal defendants.
Family Law Mar. 29, 1999
Marriage of Lechowick
Family law cases aren't treated differently from other cases in considering appropriateness of sealing files.
Family Law Mar. 29, 1999
County of Kern v. Dillier
Indigent parent appealing state's order to establish paternity isn't entitled to 'Wende' review.
Family Law Mar. 28, 1999
Marriage of Yuro
Accepting underpayments for child support and not taking prompt action to recover arrearages aren't necessarily sufficient for laches to bar recovery.
Family Law Mar. 26, 1999
Johnson v. Superior Court (Tate)
Extraordinarily high earning parent who agrees to court-ordered child support needn't provide detailed financial discovery.
Family Law Mar. 26, 1999
Citibank (Arizona) v. Velzer
Community property isn't subject to partnership debts where non-party spouse doesn't join in transaction.
Family Law Mar. 25, 1999
In re the Marriage of Little
Non-custodial parent's leaving employment to become a student doesn't constitute sufficient change in circumstances to modify child support.
Family Law Mar. 24, 1999
Marriage of Shelstead
Non-employee spouse may not name third party to receive undistributed pension benefits upon her death.
Family Law Mar. 19, 1999
Marriage of Babauta
Marine Corps voluntary separation incentive pay is community property.
Family Law Mar. 18, 1999
County of Fresno v. Ruiz
Default judgment ordering child support could be set aside when extrinsic fraud shown to obtain judgment.
Family Law Mar. 15, 1999
County of Orange v. Ivansco
Statute unconstitutionally deprives court of discretion to consider payor's expenses for children living with him.
Family Law Mar. 12, 1999
Kessel v. Leavitt
West Virginia judgment for wrongful interference with parental rights is entitled to full faith and credit.
Family Law Mar. 12, 1999
Marriage of Kelso
New judge can't rely on findings made by commissioner after he recused himself from dissolution action.
Family Law Mar. 12, 1999
County of Fresno v. Ruiz
Default judgment ordering child support could be set aside when extrinsic fraud shown to obtain judgment.
Family Law Mar. 11, 1999
Marriage of Garcia
Pre-1993 enforcement scheme applies in action to enforce child and spousal support order entered in 1966.
Family Law Mar. 11, 1999
Guardianship of Simpson
In proceeding terminating guardianship by father, failure to admit circumstances of mother's death requires reversal.
Family Law Mar. 11, 1999
Marriage of Edlund and Hales
Sufficient evidence supports court's decision allowing custodial parent to move child to Indiana.
Family Law Mar. 11, 1999
Julian L., a Minor
Courts must afford parents statutory safeguards before terminating parental rights.
Family Law Mar. 11, 1999
Marriage of Nasca
Federal Magistrate Judge only has jurisdiction if both parties give explicit, clear, and unambiguous consent.
Family Law Mar. 8, 1999
Shelley J., minor
Rule allowing challenges to pleadings' sufficiency for first time on appeal doesn't apply to dependency actions.
Family Law Mar. 3, 1999
Elvis P. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services)
Trial court abused its when it failed to extend reunification period for imprisoned parent.
Family Law Mar. 2, 1999
Shawn S., a Minor
Trial court must look at reasonable efforts to improve current parenting skills prior to denying rights.
Family Law Mar. 2, 1999
Marriage of Rocha
Student loans are not considered income for purposes of setting child support.
Family Law Mar. 1, 1999
Marriage of Schaffer
For spousal support modification, there's no abuse of discretion in considering long history of spouse's actions.
Family Law Feb. 26, 1999
Marriage of Barneson
Transfer of stock by one spouse to another requires express language of transmutation.
Family Law Feb. 26, 1999
Michael J. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
Severance custody of a incarcerated parents parental rights without a showing of significant impact is error.
Family Law Feb. 24, 1999