Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B116659
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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 |
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Apr. 1, 1999 | |
G021264
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Guardianship of Simpson
In proceeding terminating guardianship by father, failure to admit circumstances of mother's death requires reversal. |
Family Law |
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Apr. 1, 1999 | |
B122062
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Jeanette V., a Juvenile
No due process violation when social worker's report is admitted without her testimony in dependency hearing. |
Family Law |
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Apr. 1, 1999 | |
E020602
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Marriage of Varner
Trial court can't terminate its own jurisdiction when appeal of trial court's spousal support order is pending. |
Family Law |
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Apr. 1, 1999 | |
97-0067
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Denise H., a Minor
Juvenile court severance proceeding is civil in nature, and parent doesn't have same rights as criminal defendants. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
A080435
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Marriage of Lechowick
Family law cases aren't treated differently from other cases in considering appropriateness of sealing files. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
F030213
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County of Kern v. Dillier
Indigent parent appealing state's order to establish paternity isn't entitled to 'Wende' review. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 28, 1999 | |
97-0225
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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 |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
B120155
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Johnson v. Superior Court (Tate)
Extraordinarily high earning parent who agrees to court-ordered child support needn't provide detailed financial discovery. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 26, 1999 | |
98-0007
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Citibank (Arizona) v. Velzer
Community property isn't subject to partnership debts where non-party spouse doesn't join in transaction. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 25, 1999 | |
98-0305
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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 |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
D021205
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Marriage of Shelstead
Non-employee spouse may not name third party to receive undistributed pension benefits upon her death. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
G020891
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Marriage of Babauta
Marine Corps voluntary separation incentive pay is community property. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
F027591
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County of Fresno v. Ruiz
Default judgment ordering child support could be set aside when extrinsic fraud shown to obtain judgment. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 15, 1999 | |
G018839
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County of Orange v. Ivansco
Statute unconstitutionally deprives court of discretion to consider payor's expenses for children living with him. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
S072165
|
Kessel v. Leavitt
West Virginia judgment for wrongful interference with parental rights is entitled to full faith and credit. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B112787
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Marriage of Kelso
New judge can't rely on findings made by commissioner after he recused himself from dissolution action. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
F027591
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County of Fresno v. Ruiz
Default judgment ordering child support could be set aside when extrinsic fraud shown to obtain judgment. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
A082174
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Marriage of Garcia
Pre-1993 enforcement scheme applies in action to enforce child and spousal support order entered in 1966. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
G021264
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Guardianship of Simpson
In proceeding terminating guardianship by father, failure to admit circumstances of mother's death requires reversal. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
A081949
|
Marriage of Edlund and Hales
Sufficient evidence supports court's decision allowing custodial parent to move child to Indiana. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B119794
|
Julian L., a Minor
Courts must afford parents statutory safeguards before terminating parental rights. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
98-15313 and 98-15314
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Marriage of Nasca
Federal Magistrate Judge only has jurisdiction if both parties give explicit, clear, and unambiguous consent. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 8, 1999 | |
H018030
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Shelley J., minor
Rule allowing challenges to pleadings' sufficiency for first time on appeal doesn't apply to dependency actions. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 3, 1999 | |
B124599
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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 |
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Mar. 2, 1999 | |
D031671
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Shawn S., a Minor
Trial court must look at reasonable efforts to improve current parenting skills prior to denying rights. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 2, 1999 | |
E021150
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Marriage of Rocha
Student loans are not considered income for purposes of setting child support. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 1, 1999 | |
G018552
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Marriage of Schaffer
For spousal support modification, there's no abuse of discretion in considering long history of spouse's actions. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 26, 1999 | |
A080323
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Marriage of Barneson
Transfer of stock by one spouse to another requires express language of transmutation. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 26, 1999 | |
98-0024
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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 |
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Feb. 24, 1999 |