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V.F., a Minor
When noncustodial parent is incarcerated, court must determine if parent desires to assume custody and whether placement would be detrimental.
Juveniles Dec. 9, 2007
Joshua D., a Minor
Juvenile facing commitment due to mental illness may decline to testify under Welfare and Institution Code's extension of 'all' constitutional procedural rights.
Juveniles Dec. 3, 2007
G. C., A Minor
Court may neither ignore juvenile’s most recent offense and commit him based on his prior offenses nor exempt him registering as sex offender.
Juveniles Nov. 29, 2007
Veronica G., a Minor
Despite noncompliance with ICWA notice requirements, juvenile court's jurisdictional order is supported by substantial evidence of parent's abuse.
Juveniles Nov. 27, 2007
Christopher B., a Minor
Because accomplice corroboration rule does not apply to juvenile proceedings, court did not err in sustaining subsequent petition against ward.
Juveniles Nov. 22, 2007
Nolan W., a Minor
Juvenile court abuses discretion by incarcerating mother for her contempt of order to enroll in substance abuse treatment.
Juveniles Nov. 20, 2007
Julian R., a Minor
Juvenile court is presumed to have properly exercised its discretion in setting maximum period of confinement based on facts and circumstances of case.
Juveniles Nov. 19, 2007
Angel S., a Minor
Although statutory procedures for notice and termination of guardianship were not followed, errors do not compel reversal.
Juveniles Nov. 14, 2007
Mark A., a Minor
Court commits harmless error in ordering father to testify after he asserted Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.
Juveniles Nov. 14, 2007
Alexandria M., a Minor
Because custody with either parent posed no risk to children, juvenile court abused its discretion in rejecting parents' custody and visitation settlement agreement.
Juveniles Nov. 13, 2007
B.D., a Minor
Court improperly dismisses petition to take jurisdiction of minors where independent evidence corroborates witnesses' hearsay statements that mother hit child in public.
Juveniles Nov. 8, 2007
Anthony M., a Minor
In case where minor shoots friend in face, victim restitution based on amount billed by medical provider is improper.
Juveniles Nov. 8, 2007
J.N. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Sevices Agency)
Juvenile court may not authorize 'Do Not Attempt Resuscitation' order on infant who is not yet adjudged dependent of court.
Juveniles Oct. 29, 2007
Miguel A., a Minor
Termination of parental rights in dependency case does not sever sibling relationships for purposes of visitation.
Juveniles Oct. 24, 2007
P.A., a Minor
Although juvenile court erred in denying father reunification services without completed declaration of due diligence, father forfeited right to raise issue on appeal.
Juveniles Oct. 2, 2007
Jose C., a Minor
State court has concurrent jurisdiction over minor who commits federal crime of bringing aliens into United States.
Juveniles Oct. 1, 2007
D.R., a Minor
Juvenile court did not automatically lose jurisdiction over guardianship when minor turned 18 years old.
Juveniles Sep. 23, 2007
Neil D., a Minor
Court upholds juvenile court order requiring mother to complete in-patient drug rehabilitation program and dismisses children's appeal for lack of standing.
Juveniles Sep. 18, 2007
Corrine W., a Minor
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11460 does not require government to pay foster parents to provide automobile liability insurance for foster children.
Juveniles Aug. 23, 2007
C.W., a Minor
Juvenile court did not act without fundamental jurisdiction in declaring minor ward of court after failing to satisfy probation conditions.
Juveniles Aug. 15, 2007
Antonio P., a Minor
Court properly imposes upper term sentence for juvenile under ‘Cunningham v. California’ based on his lengthy recidivist record of prior offenses.
Juveniles Aug. 8, 2007
Zamer G., a Minor
Independent unit of Children's Law Center is properly disqualified from concurrent representation due to actual conflict of interest between four siblings.
Juveniles Aug. 1, 2007
In re Christian G.
Court properly imposes maximum sentence for minor based on finding of aggravating factors because ‘Cunningham v. California’ is inapplicable to juvenile cases.
Juveniles Jul. 25, 2007
In re James R.
Juvenile court’s delegation of all determinations regarding family visitation to private program is an abuse of discretion and violates separation of powers.
Juveniles Jul. 18, 2007
C.W., a Minor
Juvenile court did not act without fundamental jurisdiction in declaring minor ward of court after failing to satisfy probation conditions.
Juveniles Jul. 18, 2007
In re Zamer G.
Conflict of interests exists where lawyer cannot simultaneously advocate for best interests of some siblings in dependency proceedings without adversely affecting others.
Juveniles Jul. 11, 2007
Phoenix H., a Minor
Mother is not allowed to file supplemental brief in propria persona after losing parental rights to two sons and presenting no appealable issues.
Juveniles Jul. 10, 2007
U.S. v. Juvenile Male
District court makes clearly erroneous findings in determining juvenile accused of second-degree murder should be tried as adult.
Juveniles Jul. 5, 2007
Joshua S., a Minor
Children living with guardian in Canada are not eligible for aid under California's Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care program.
Juveniles Jun. 7, 2007
Joshua S., a Minor
Children living with guardian in Canada are not eligible for aid under California's Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care program.
Juveniles Jun. 6, 2007