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D.M., a Minor
Minor lacks standing to challenge juvenile court’s finding that his younger half-siblings are adoptable because their adoptability does not affect his cognizable rights. 		Juveniles Apr. 24, 2012
M.L., a Minor
Juvenile court lacks power to grant criminal records exemption because decision to grant exemption is executive function that lies exclusively with social services agency. 		Juveniles Apr. 23, 2012
Jordan R., a Minor
Dependency petition over child may not be sustained where agency failed to meet burden of proof in showing child was at substantial risk of sexual abuse. 		Juveniles Apr. 22, 2012
Kaylee H., a Minor
Juvenile court errs by directing agency to file dependency petition when child was not at risk of neglect while in care of appointed guardian. 		Juveniles Apr. 22, 2012
Alexis S., a Minor
Father’s past sexual abuse of stepdaughter does not justify removal of sons from custody absent evidence that father posed serious risk of harm to his sons. 		Juveniles Apr. 19, 2012
Ana C., a Minor
Father accused of sexual abuse waives his claim of error as to witness's competence to testify where he did not object during trial. 		Juveniles Apr. 12, 2012
B.L., a Minor
Reunification services are properly denied to parents because paternal grandparents had custody of child pursuant to guardianship at time of removal. 		Juveniles Apr. 8, 2012
D.A., a Minor
Biological father is child's presumed father because he sought to assert his paternal rights at first opportunity, but was cut off from contact by child's mother. 		Juveniles Mar. 28, 2012
E.M., a Minor
In dependency case, mother forfeits right to appeal due to disentitlement because she left country with her children while petition was pending. 		Juveniles Mar. 19, 2012
Ashton R., a Minor
Juvenile court lacks jurisdiction to order sibling visitation, to be paid for by sibling’s father, following dismissal of dependency petition over father’s child. 		Juveniles Mar. 8, 2012
Cheyenne B., a Minor
Paternity judgment establishing that man is father of child for child support purposes is sufficient to rebut other man's presumed father status. 		Juveniles Feb. 29, 2012
Ashton R., a Minor
Juvenile court lacks jurisdiction to order sibling visitation, to be paid for by sibling’s father, following dismissal of dependency petition over father’s child. 		Juveniles Feb. 27, 2012
K.P., a Minor
Juvenile court properly declines to apply parent-child relationship exception to preference for adoption because it did not abuse discretion in finding bond was insufficient. 		Juveniles Feb. 16, 2012
Michael G., a Minor
Juvenile court correctly finds that child is adoptable and properly terminates parental rights where mother's neglect caused child to be aggressive. 		Juveniles Feb. 15, 2012
A.A., a Minor
Juvenile court’s prior removal order due to mother’s incarceration precludes court from considering child’s placement with mother in second dependency proceeding. 		Juveniles Feb. 15, 2012
People v. Murray
Juvenile’s no-parole life sentence for multiple murders is constitutional because categorical prohibition is expressly limited to nonhomicide juvenile offenders. 		Juveniles Feb. 8, 2012
Gabriel K., a Minor
Juvenile court may deny reunification services to mother who made no progress toward mitigating drug issues that led to child’s removal. 		Juveniles Feb. 6, 2012
T.W., a Minor
Denial of petition to remove minor from prospective adoptive parent’s home is abuse of discretion where court failed to consider criminal history of foster brother. 		Juveniles Feb. 1, 2012
Tracy J. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Developmentally disabled parents are not given reasonable reunification services where they were only given four hours of supervised visitation each week. 		Juveniles Jan. 27, 2012
U.S. v. Juvenile Male
Sex offender registration requirement applies to specific class of juvenile delinquents, even if it contravenes confidentiality provisions of Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act. 		Juveniles Jan. 26, 2012
I.A., a Minor
Father's challenge to juvenile court's jurisdictional findings involving his conduct does not raise justiciable issue because father did not challenge findings involving mother as well. 		Juveniles Jan. 18, 2012
Ashley B., a Minor
Sibling's death establishes abuse or neglect of child where parents did not follow hospital instructions to place sibling in crib to sleep. 		Juveniles Jan. 16, 2012
Damion B., a Minor
Curtailment of de facto parents’ right to cross-examine does not violate due process because it did not significantly undermine ability to respond to issue. 		Juveniles Jan. 13, 2012
R.T. v. Superior Court (Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency)
Reunification of parent with child may be denied where it cannot be shown that parent has made reasonable efforts to treat problems. 		Juveniles Jan. 12, 2012
A.S., a Minor
Court may exert jurisdiction based on evidence indicating child was exposed to substantial risk of serious harm where parents could not be ruled out as perpetrators. 		Juveniles Dec. 23, 2011
People v. Blackwell
Juvenile's sentence of life without possibility of parole does not exceed punishment allowable absent jury determination of age at time of offenses. 		Juveniles Dec. 22, 2011
I.A., a Minor
Father's challenge to juvenile court's jurisdictional findings involving his conduct does not raise justiciable issue because father did not challenge findings involving mother as well. 		Juveniles Dec. 20, 2011
Xavier R., a Minor
Juvenile court may terminate probate guardianship at any stage in dependency proceeding even without first terminating previously ordered reunification services. 		Juveniles Dec. 19, 2011
M.B., a Minor
Juvenile court has authority to consider social worker’s report, including hearsay contained therein, when issuing injunction against parent in dependency proceedings. 		Juveniles Dec. 13, 2011
C.H., a Minor
Juvenile court lacks authority to commit ward if ward has not committed an enumerated offense, even if offense was specifically referenced. 		Juveniles Dec. 12, 2011
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