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K.A., a Minor
Dispositional orders made on rehearing, which exceeded deadline, are not invalid because statute did not provide consequence for noncompliance and delay did not prejudice defendant.
Juveniles Dec. 9, 2011
Nicole H., a Minor
Juvenile court must expeditiously appoint separate guardian ad litem to act on behalf of minor to oversee potential tort claim against county.
Juveniles Dec. 1, 2011
K.H., a Minor
Juvenile court properly applies exception to adoption based on relative caregivers’ unwillingness to adopt children due to preference for guardianship.
Juveniles Dec. 1, 2011
Z.K., a Minor
Absent clear and convincing evidence that custody would be detrimental to minor, termination of mother’s parental rights violates constitutional right to custody.
Juveniles Nov. 25, 2011
Hunter W., a Minor
Court abuses its discretion in denying parents adequate opportunity for fair hearing as to alleged change of circumstances before proceeding with permanency hearing.
Juveniles Nov. 23, 2011
Karen P. v. Superior Court (Andres P.)
Child who is subject of dependency petition does not waive physician-patient privilege by disclosing abuse to police and submitting to examination before filing of petition.
Juveniles Nov. 10, 2011
Earl L. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Termination of parental rights hearing may be set by court where parent failed to demonstrate significant and consistent progress during reunification period.
Juveniles Oct. 20, 2011
L.K., a Minor
Substantial evidence supports finding of child abuse likely to produce great bodily harm where teenager ran over baby and failed to take appropriate steps to help him.
Juveniles Oct. 18, 2011
J.S., a Minor
Juvenile court errs in denying motion to dismiss dependency based on minor's emancipation following marriage, which her mother consented to.
Juveniles Oct. 16, 2011
M.C., a Minor
Juvenile court’s statutory authority to review agency’s decision declining initiation of dependency proceedings does not violate separation of powers doctrine.
Juveniles Oct. 2, 2011
Maria D., a Minor
Incitement of riot statute does not constitute special statute applicable to conduct amounting to attempted lynching offense.
Juveniles Sep. 14, 2011
P.C., a Minor
Juvenile court's adoption order is proper where clear and convincing evidence shows that child is likely to be adopted despite severe medical problems.
Juveniles Sep. 9, 2011
H.C., a Minor
Parent does not have due process right to appointed counsel in probationary guardianship proceeding.
Juveniles Sep. 6, 2011
Miguel C., a Minor
Court properly places child with previously noncustodial parent without first issuing order removing child from offending custodial parent.
Juveniles Aug. 29, 2011
J.A., a Minor
Admission of child sex crime victim's out-of-court statements is proper where minor defendant's confession was not significantly inconsistent with victim's statements.
Juveniles Aug. 26, 2011
J.H., a Minor
Denial of request for designation as presumed father is improper where juvenile court’s parentage ruling failed to determine biological paternity.
Juveniles Aug. 19, 2011
C.F., a Minor
Aggrieved party must exhaust administrative remedies before filing petition for writ of mandamus seeking change in agency’s findings in child abuse report.
Juveniles Aug. 16, 2011
Rolando S., a Minor
Use of victim’s email password to gain access and post obscene messages to her social networking account constitutes identity theft.
Juveniles Aug. 12, 2011
H.C., a Minor
Parent does not have due process right to appointed counsel in probationary guardianship proceeding.
Juveniles Aug. 10, 2011
S.H., a Minor
Juvenile court may not refuse to revisit issue of whether mother should receive reunification services following termination of minor's prior guardianship.
Juveniles Aug. 8, 2011
Levi H., a Minor
Voluntary declaration of paternity signed by one man trumps other man’s presumed father status.
Juveniles Aug. 2, 2011
A.J., a Minor
Juvenile court has jurisdiction over child at risk of emotional damage after mother attempted to remove child from father’s care with police assistance.
Juveniles Jul. 28, 2011
Rolando S., a Minor
Use of victim’s email password to gain access and post obscene messages to her social networking account constitutes identity theft.
Juveniles Jul. 25, 2011
K.C., a Minor
Father, who did not challenge termination of his parental rights, does not have standing to appeal order denying placement of child with grandparents.
Juveniles Jul. 22, 2011
A.C., a Minor
Oral visitation order, which conflicts with form final judgment, is controlling and does not improperly delegate authority to determine circumstances of visitation.
Juveniles Jul. 21, 2011
E.S., a Minor
Nonadoptive child’s petition to assert relationship as sibling is properly denied where petition did not show siblings had bonded with nonadoptive child.
Juveniles Jul. 21, 2011
T.W., a Minor
Parent is not entitled to challenge dispositional order absent writ where no evidence shows written advisement of writ requirement was not received.
Juveniles Jul. 19, 2011
T.W., a Minor
Parent is not entitled to challenge dispositional order absent writ where no evidence shows written advisement of writ requirement was not received.
Juveniles Jul. 19, 2011
Jorge P., a Minor
Felonious conduct supporting active gang participation allegation must be distinct from misdemeanor conduct underlying Penal Code Section 12031(a)(1) offense.
Juveniles Jul. 15, 2011
Mickel O., a Minor
Juvenile court’s decision to terminate maternal grandparents’ visitation despite strong bond with children constitutes abuse of discretion.
Juveniles Jul. 15, 2011