| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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C099438
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Miles v. Gernstein
Oral surrogate agreement between neighbors was enforceable when facts supported that surrogate had intended to provide the child without staking parental claim. |
Family Law |
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H. Hull | Apr. 1, 2025 |
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A171160
|
C.T. v. Superior Court (K.W.)
Although neither child nor child's parents still resided in California, trial court that had rendered temporary custody determination retained continuing and exclusive jurisdiction over such matters until fully adjudicated. |
Family Law |
|
T. Brown | Mar. 24, 2025 |
|
B333127
|
K.T. v. E.S.
Good cause existed to extend domestic violence restraining order to include children as protected parties where evidence showed the enjoined party had abused the requesting party in the children's presence. |
Family Law |
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M. Stratton | Mar. 25, 2025 |
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B338420
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In re M.V.
Juvenile court did not abuse its discretion when it terminated parental rights despite court-appointed parental bonding expert's opinion against termination. |
Family Law |
|
M. Stratton | Mar. 11, 2025 |
|
B336065
|
Pateras v. Armenta
Payments father received from Indian tribe's general welfare program constituted income that, while not taxable, could be considered to calculate child support. |
Family Law, Native American Affairs |
|
A. Gilbert | Mar. 3, 2025 |
|
A169830
|
Navarro v. Cervera
Domestic violence restraining order petitioner seeking to renew restraining order had a reasonable fear of future abuse where her former partner had attempted a murder-suicide and violated a prior restraining order. |
Family Law |
|
I. Petrou | Jan. 24, 2025 |
|
D084258
|
Mamer v. Weingarten
Family Code Section 7637 authorized a court to direct a parent to pay in vitro fertilization costs as part of "reasonable expenses of the mother's pregnancy" in its discretion. |
Family Law |
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J. Irion | Jan. 21, 2025 |
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D082021
|
Marriage of Goldman
Laches defense is available in Family Code proceedings not attempting to enforce a support judgment, but prejudice is still a required showing for a successful defense. |
Family Law |
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W. Dato | Jan. 14, 2025 |
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B338184
|
In re Z.H.
The termination of parental rights for abandonment is determined based on the applicable parent's conduct rather than the legality of the proposed adoption. |
Family Law |
|
N. Bershon | Jan. 3, 2025 |
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A169561
|
In re P.S.
It was not categorically premature for a parent who was receiving reunification services to request the appointment of an expert to perform a bonding study during the reunification phase. |
Family Law |
|
T. Stewart | Dec. 20, 2024 |
|
B331558
|
C.C. v. L.B.
Sperm donor lacked standing to seek presumed parent status under Family Code Section 7611 because he knowingly consented to terminating his parental rights. |
Family Law |
|
T. Cody | Nov. 27, 2024 |
|
G063594
|
Modification: Mercado v. Superior Court (Wolf)
Granting vocational evaluations orders requires a showing that the evaluation would be in the children's best interests and that the other party has the ability and opportunity to earn income. |
Family Law |
|
M. Sanchez | Nov. 26, 2024 |
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G063594
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Mercado v. Superior Court (Wolf)
Granting vocational evaluations orders requires a showing that the evaluation would be in the children's best interests and that the other party has the ability and opportunity to earn income. |
Family Law |
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M. Sanchez | Nov. 25, 2024 |
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H051362
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In re Baby Girl R.
Juvenile courts are not mandated to deny reunification following a finding that the whereabouts of the parent are unknown. |
Family Law |
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M. Greenwood | Nov. 13, 2024 |
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B321833
|
Marriage of Diamond
Spouse seeking to set aside judgment due to mental deficit failed to provide evidence of mental incapacity. |
Family Law |
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G. Feuer | Nov. 7, 2024 |
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B331257
|
Marriage of Saraye
Trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying reimbursement of child support overpayment after weighing appropriate factors, including request's extreme tardiness. |
Family Law |
|
M. Stratton | Nov. 1, 2024 |
|
B332699
|
In re G.R.
An alleged father had no standing as an aggrieved party to an order requiring his visits be monitored. |
Family Law |
|
J. Wiley | Oct. 29, 2024 |
|
B323455
|
In re Marriage of Shayan
Judgment for attorney fees entered by the family court did not expire until fully satisfied, so writ of execution issued more than 10 years after the judgment's entry was proper. |
Family Law, Civil Procedure |
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V. Viramontes | Oct. 29, 2024 |
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H051526
|
E.G. v. M.L.
Social media posts revealing personal information (doxxing) of a parent's former romantic partner constituted the course of conduct necessary to grant a restraining order. |
Family Law |
|
A. Danner | Oct. 7, 2024 |
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B326716
|
Marriage of Cady and Gamick
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 12350 does not absolve parents of the duty to support an adult disabled child under Family Code Section 3910. |
Family Law |
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G. Weingart | Sep. 26, 2024 |
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A168514
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C.C. v. D.V.
Stipulated restraining order was a finding that restrained party had perpetrated domestic violence, triggering statutory rebuttable presumption that awarding the perpetrator custody was detrimental to the best interest of the child. |
Family Law |
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V. Rodriguez | Sep. 18, 2024 |
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A167089
|
Cardona v. Soto
Trial court's failure to record, or otherwise inform father of the substance of, daughter's in-chambers testimony violated father's due process rights in domestic violence proceeding. |
Family Law |
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J. Humes | Sep. 18, 2024 |
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A170984
|
Feehan v. Superior Court (Seto)
Courts have the authority to issue pendente lite visitation when a petitioner makes a prima facie case for parentage. |
Family Law |
|
I. Petrou | Sep. 17, 2024 |
|
A167187
|
Malinowski v. Martin
Dashcam evidence of communications during supervised exchange of children involved in a domestic violence dispute was not confidential under the Privacy Act. |
Evidence, Family Law |
|
C. Fujisaki | Aug. 26, 2024 |
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G063288
|
Bijan Boutiques v. Isong
Trial court judgment in divorce proceeding awarding defendant with the only marital property located in the United States was not subject to Uniform Voidable Transactions Act. |
Family Law |
|
T. Goethals | Aug. 15, 2024 |
|
B327857
|
In re A.P.
It was error to deny Mother's restraining order request where there was uncontested evidence Father had committed domestic violence against her and one of her children. |
Family Law |
|
G. Weingart | Jul. 30, 2024 |
|
G060819
|
Modification: Marriage of Wiese
Family Code Section 1101, pertaining to spousal fiduciary duties, only encompasses breaches relating to community property and not separate property. |
Family Law |
|
K. O'Leary | Jul. 18, 2024 |
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G060819
|
Marriage of Wiese
Family Code Section 1101, pertaining to spousal fiduciary duties, only encompasses breaches relating to community property and not separate property. |
Family Law |
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K. O'Leary | Jun. 24, 2024 |
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G063462
|
In re Andrew M.
A showing that the child would derive a connection to a larger extended family was not a sufficient basis to preserve parental rights and reject proceedings for a permanent adoption. |
Family Law |
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K. O'Leary | Jun. 13, 2024 |
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E081558
|
Bailey v. Murray
Domestic violence defendant was not denied due process. |
Family Law |
|
M. Raphael | Jun. 7, 2024 |
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