| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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C053225
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Knabe v. Brister
Stipulation agreeing to transfer exclusive jurisdiction over child support is valid and enforceable even if signed by attorneys, not parties themselves. |
Family Law |
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Sep. 9, 2007 | |
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B199111
|
R.S. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Juvenile court must first determine whether noncustodial father is seeking custody of child before deciding whether he is entitled to reunification services. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 6, 2007 | |
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B186946
|
Marriage of Laurenti
Court must determine reasonable compensation for services before ordering mother to pay all fees billed by subsequently disqualified court-appointed evaluator. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 24, 2007 | |
|
F048970
|
Brothers v. Kern
Convicted murderer cannot avoid child support obligation because he desires to use unearned liquidated assets to pay defense attorney of his choice. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 15, 2007 | |
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D047896
|
Marriage of Feldman
Sanction upheld where husband breaches fiduciary duty to disclose material facts and produce documents regarding assets in which community may have interest. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 8, 2007 | |
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B189280
|
Marriage of Lafkas
Husband's appeal is dismissed in absence of certificate of probable cause and court order allowing appeal on bifurcated issue. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 7, 2007 | |
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S139073
|
Elkins v. Superior Court (Elkins)
Local rule precluding oral testimony and disposing of contested marital property 'quasi by default' through written hearsay declarations violates state law. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 6, 2007 | |
|
B191613
|
Marriage of M.
Agreement in which husband only pays portion of overdue payments does not release him from remaining arrearages or waive future support. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 31, 2007 | |
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D050351
|
Cody B., a Minor
Order denying 'presumed mother' designation based on impermissible collateral attacks on earlier termination judgment does not comply with ICWA. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 30, 2007 | |
|
B194714
|
Jasmine S., a Minor
Disqualification of discrete unit in concurrent representation of two siblings is improper where court finds potential--but no actual--conflict of interest. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 26, 2007 | |
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C053784
|
Marriage of Sareen
California may exercise child custody jurisdiction where wife and child's forced residence in husband's chosen forum did not make India 'home state.' |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 18, 2007 | |
|
D047798
|
County of San Diego v. Arzaga
Trial court errs in finding man was legal father of child under parentage by estoppel, despite genetic findings proving he was not father. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 4, 2007 | |
|
B193014
|
Cal-Western Reconveyance Corp. v. Reed
Surplus proceeds may satisfy debtor's obligations for child and spousal support arrearages, but not former wife's claim for community property equalization payment. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 2, 2007 | |
|
D049901
|
Valerie A., a Minor
Juvenile court properly finds adoptability as to twin sisters, finding their adoption outweighed interference with relationship with older half-sister. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 28, 2007 | |
|
05-16976
|
Beltran v. Santa Clara County
Social workers are entitled to absolute immunity for their actions in preparing, verifying, and filing petitions in dependency court. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 27, 2007 | |
|
B187770
|
County of Los Angeles v. James
Erroneously declared father is not entitled to reimbursement for child support payments made on child later shown to not be his own. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 20, 2007 | |
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A112330
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Marriage of West
Order reducing spousal support is reversed where it unfairly penalizes wife for failure to invest principal from sale of community asset. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 20, 2007 | |
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B194714
|
Jasmine S., a Minor
Juvenile court abuses its discretion by disqualifying legal services agency from representing siblings in dependency proceedings for mere potential conflict of interest. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 20, 2007 | |
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B187770
|
County of Los Angeles v. James
Erroneously declared father is not entitled to reimbursement for child support payments made on child later shown to not be his own. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 20, 2007 | |
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A112330
|
Marriage of West
Order reducing spousal support is reversed where it unfairly penalizes wife for failure to invest principal from sale of community asset. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 20, 2007 | |
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B194714
|
Jasmine S., a Minor
Juvenile court abuses its discretion by disqualifying legal services agency from representing siblings in dependency proceedings for mere potential conflict of interest. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 20, 2007 | |
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G037715
|
Y.R., a Minor
Juvenile court properly finds adoptability in case of mother who lost parental rights to her children. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 18, 2007 | |
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G037715
|
Y.R., a Minor
Juvenile court properly finds adoptability in case of mother who lost parental rights to her children. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 17, 2007 | |
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H028532
|
Marriage of Williams
Trial court errs in attributing income to wealthy father's home equity in calculating child support obligation. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 6, 2007 | |
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05-16071
|
Rogers v. County of San Joaquin
Parents' Fourth and 14th Amendment rights were violated when children were removed from home without warrant. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 5, 2007 | |
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05-16071
|
Rogers v. County of San Joaquin
Parents' Fourth and 14th Amendment rights were violated when children were removed from home without warrant. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 5, 2007 | |
|
G037223
|
Sabbah v. Sabbah
Trial court properly rules Family Code section 3044 is inapplicable in case of father accused of domestic violence. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 1, 2007 | |
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G037223
|
Sabbah v. Sabbah
Trial court properly rules Family Code section 3044 is inapplicable in case of father accused of domestic violence. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 1, 2007 | |
|
H030097
|
Ramalingam v. Thompson
Litigation privilege is affirmative defense barring former wife's malpractice suit against neutral accountant hired to determine community property during dissolution proceeding. |
Family Law |
|
May 31, 2007 | |
|
D049027
|
Mary G., A Minor
Father's parental rights are improperly terminated where full faith and credit applies to Michigan paternity affidavit. |
Family Law |
|
May 30, 2007 |
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