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Marriage of Hokanson
Spouse breaches fiduciary duty when, after filing for dissolution, she delays sale of community property home.
Family Law Feb. 21, 1999
In re Marriage of Nasca
Amended opinion
Family Law Feb. 10, 1999
County of Fresno v. Ruiz
Default judgment ordering child support could be set aside when extrinsic fraud shown to obtain judgment.
Family Law Feb. 10, 1999
Zachary Gloria, a minor
In child support action, party asserting laches against state must prove that state's inaction caused prejudice.
Family Law Feb. 5, 1999
Graville v. Dodge
Arizona statute providing visitation rights for grandparents is constitutional under the state's power to regulate the well-being of children.
Family Law Jan. 29, 1999
Mary Ellen C. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
State must provide rehabilitative measures offering a reasonable possibility of success before severing parental rights.
Family Law Jan. 22, 1999
In re the Marriage of Zale
Parol evidence rule is inapplicable to a judgment establishing a spousal support award of indefinite duration.
Family Law Jan. 13, 1999
Marriage of Bartolo
Gift of marital residence to wife valid exception to rule that property acquired after marriage is marital property.
Family Law Dec. 27, 1998
Upon the Petition of I.R.D.
Failure of father to provide support to child for over one year made the child available for stepparent adoption.
Family Law Dec. 27, 1998
In re the Marriage of Hall
Husband's failure to object to discharge of his interest in marital home in wife's bankruptcy proceedings precluded equitable relief.
Family Law Dec. 10, 1998
In re the marriage of Rutherford
Non-resident father visiting in Arizona when served, satisfies personal jurisdiction requirement.
Family Law Dec. 8, 1998
People v. Stout
Personal service required to establish jurisdiction over parent in child support action.
Family Law Nov. 26, 1998
In the Matter of S.R.H., a child
Presumption of paternity accorded to man married to mother at time of birth of child rebuttable.
Family Law Nov. 26, 1998
In the Interest of T.I.E. a child
Consideration of parties' relationship prior to birth of child appropriate in determining custody and parenting time matters.
Family Law Nov. 14, 1998
Stephenson v. Nastro
To compel paternity testing without hearing, biological mother must show father's affidavit was forged.
Family Law Nov. 6, 1998
Marriage of Dickson
Judgment of foreign court must be recognized under full faith and credit provisions of U.S. Constitution.
Family Law Oct. 30, 1998
William Z. v. Arizona Dept. of Economic Security
Grandparents may intervene in dependency action despite parents being alive.
Family Law Oct. 8, 1998
Marriage of Zisch
Colorado court did not have subject matter jurisdiction of child support matter where initial order issued in Montana.
Family Law Sep. 21, 1998
Marriage of Gutierrez
Waste of community property funds by husband entitles wife to compensation for her half interest.
Family Law Sep. 18, 1998
Marriage of Chatten
Modification of custody appropriate where child integrated into home of noncustodial parent.
Family Law Sep. 17, 1998
Elia v. Pifer
Plaintiff's opening statement doesn't open door for evidence of fraudulent misconduct.
Family Law Sep. 4, 1998
Marriage of Weibel
Husband not entitled to a reduction in maintenance based only on wife's increased earnings.
Family Law Sep. 3, 1998
Marriage of Casias
Criminal acts of husband must be disregarded with relation to the distribution of pension funds.
Family Law Aug. 5, 1998
People v. M.A.S.
Child not a necessary party for determination of paternity under the Uniform Parentage Act.
Family Law Aug. 5, 1998
Marriage of McNamara
In deciding a motion to change custody, the standard to be applied is the "best interest" standard.
Family Law Jul. 22, 1998
In the Interest of R.L.Child
Parental rights terminated if continued custody is damaging to Indian child and shown beyond a reasonable doubt.
Family Law Jul. 8, 1998
Marriage of Worcester
Motion to set aside judgment isn't appropriate when moving party perpetrated a fraud on the court.
Family Law May 28, 1998
Taylor v. Jarrett (Taylor)
Non-resident spouse doesn't waive personal jurisdiction issue by requesting affirmative relief regarding child custody
Family Law May 28, 1998
Little v. Little
Ex-spouse's pursuit of law degree is change of circumstances warranting modification of child support.
Family Law May 21, 1998
Marriage of Rabicoff
Mother could assign unpaid child support claim against father to stepfather that assumed responsibility for child.
Family Law May 19, 1998