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Marshall M. v. Superior Court (Kern County Dept. of Human Services)
Court isn't required to consider subsequent, remedial efforts made by parent after it has already ordered a permanent plan.
Juveniles Oct. 22, 1999
Jonah T., a Minor
Noncompliance of an administrative order doesn't preclude the admission of a drug test or limit the juvenile court's alternative dispositions.
Juveniles Oct. 19, 1999
Doe v. Ryan (Arizona Dept. of Economic Security)
Ward of the state seeking an abortion in Kansas is not required to have the abortion performed according to Arizona law.
Juveniles Oct. 19, 1999
County of Los Angeles v. Smith
Where minor is subject to individual education plan, county can't seek reimbursement from parent for past costs of care provided to minor.
Juveniles Sep. 30, 1999
U.S. v. Mitchell H.
The Fifth Amendment is not violated when a juvenile is required to submit to a psychiatric evaluation prior to an adult transfer hearing.
Juveniles Sep. 29, 1999
Janee J., a Minor
Parent is precluded from raising ineffective assistance of counsel after rights have been terminated and adoption proceeding has begun.
Juveniles Sep. 23, 1999
Dawnel D. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Where juvenile court determines during wrong time frame that parent and child aren't likely to reunify, re-examination of likely reunification is necessary.
Juveniles Sep. 23, 1999
Eric A., a Minor
Acknowledging that conditions still exist would justify juvenile court's initial assumption of jurisdiction waives right to appeal.
Juveniles Sep. 6, 1999
Julio L., a Minor
Juvenile's kicking of chair, ignoring principal and use of profanity while at school, constitute 'seriously disruptive behavior' warranting disorderly conduct conviction.
Juveniles Sep. 6, 1999
Marcus G., a Minor
Minor's juvenile or dependency status must be assessed and determined in juvenile proceedings, not dependency proceedings.
Juveniles Sep. 2, 1999
David D., a Minor
Juvenile's 34 instances of misdemeanor defacing property cannot be aggregated into felony conviction.
Juveniles Aug. 5, 1999
Elizabeth M., a Minor
Parental rights are terminated despite mother's contention relationship with daughter would be beneficial.
Juveniles Aug. 5, 1999
Sara H., a Minor
Appeal of termination of parental rights without any assertions of error requires dismissal.
Juveniles Aug. 4, 1999
Heather A., a Minor
Secondary abuse of twin girls in father's household justifies removal from custody.
Juveniles Aug. 4, 1999
Margarita D., a Minor
No error in denying alleged biological father's motions to set aside paternity judgment finding another man is father of child and order paternity testing.
Juveniles Aug. 4, 1999
Anthony J., a Minor
Person who takes part in riot to effect his escape from custody can be convicted of 'lynching' under California law.
Juveniles Aug. 4, 1999
Stacy T., a Minor
Mother must be advised that failure to appear could change settlement conference into dispositional hearing.
Juveniles Jul. 27, 1999
Richard M., a Minor
Written notice of drug testing, including time and location, required before probation can be revoked.
Juveniles Jul. 27, 1999
Brandon H., a Minor
Statute which suspends driving privileges until juvenile reaches age 18 is rationally related to legitimate state interest of deterrence.
Juveniles Jul. 27, 1999
Manzy W., a Minor
Juvenile court's failure to declare 'wobbler' offense a felony requires remand for a declaration.
Juveniles Jul. 25, 1999
In re Anthony H.
State's inquiry into juvenile's prior delinquency adjudication, though improper, is harmless in face of incriminating evidence.
Juveniles Jul. 22, 1999
Lorenzo C., a minor
Government doesn't have to prove dependent child would benefit from continued contact with parent.
Juveniles Jul. 19, 1999
Erika V., a Minor
Parents of minor victim of juvenile assault are entitled to restitution for lost income incurred for medical appointments and court hearings.
Juveniles Jul. 15, 1999
Orange County Social Services Agency v. Christopher M.
Father convicted of murdering son need not be offered reunification services with surviving daughter.
Juveniles Jul. 14, 1999
Anna M., a Minor
Due process requires oral and written notice advising mother of hearing terminating parental rights.
Juveniles Jul. 12, 1999
Sue E. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services)
Failure to challenge order setting hearing terminating parental rights doesn't affect appeal of hearing findings.
Juveniles Jul. 11, 1999
Michael W., a Minor
Non-custodial parent is entitled to requested evidentiary hearing on custody and visitation issues in dependency action.
Juveniles Jul. 10, 1999
Jorge Q., a Minor
Juvenile's waiver of procedural due process right to hearing before confinement is incomplete and invalid.
Juveniles Jul. 10, 1999
Jasmine T., a Minor
Parental rights can be terminated and adoption, rather than legal guardianship, ordered even if potential adoptive parent is a relative.
Juveniles Jul. 8, 1999
Alexis M., a Minor
Father convicted of murdering son need not be offered reunification services with surviving daughter.
Juveniles Jul. 7, 1999