Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B145321
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Marriage of Bryant
Parent awarded custody may move out of state because decision was not motivated by bad faith. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 9, 2001 | |
B143242
|
In re Patricia T.
Denial of reunification services validly waived at dependency proceeding in which parent pleaded 'no contest.' |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 12, 2001 | |
H022860
|
Francisco G. v. Superior Court (Human Resources Agency of Santa Cruz County)
Bypass provision is applied to father whose status in prior dependency proceedings terminating parental rights to sibling, was biological or alleged father. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 12, 2001 | |
B146014
|
In re Jasmine P.
Court isn't required to determine visitation rights of mother when grandmother agrees to become legal guardian of child. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 12, 2001 | |
S090730
|
Renee J. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Reunification services denied when parent previously failed at reunification with child's siblings. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 12, 2001 | |
H020650
|
Marriage of Petropoulos
Court should have retroactively applied statutory amendment to determine amount of spousal support reimbursement. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 11, 2001 | |
S090699
|
Montenegro v. Diaz
Court properly awarded custody based on best interests of child rather than change in circumstances. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 9, 2001 | |
45266-5-I
|
Magnusson v. Johannesson
Parent's right to designate relatives to provide child care during visitation periods does not violate due process rights of other parent. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 9, 2001 | |
46767-1-I
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In re Dependency of T.R.
Absence of new hearing in termination of parental rights case didn't violate parent's right to due process. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 9, 2001 | |
99SC807
|
Delong v. Trujillo
Employee who has actual notice of requirements for taking Family Medical Leave Act leave must follow these requirements. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
99CA1781
|
Marriage of Burford
Increased value of separate property must be considered in distribution of marital property in dissolution proceeding. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 5, 2001 | |
00CA0128
|
Marriage of Woolley
Shortened notice period for expert witness is justified in expedited removal proceeding. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 5, 2001 | |
G026979
|
In re Eileen A.
Parent who received inaffective assistance of counsel is entitled to petition for modification of order terminating parental rights. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
B131690
|
Kuehn v. Kuehn
Ex-wife's claims that ex-husband concealed community assets raises claim of extrinsic fraud, which is ground for equitable relief from dissolution judgment. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
C030298
|
Kyle O. v. Donald R.
Court ordered visitation for grandparents unconstitutionally infringes rights of father. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
B139748
|
Elan E., a minor
Grandparents not required to pay attorney fees for indigent child represented by appointed pro bono counsel in guardianship proceeding |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
B144451
|
In re Jamie R.
Termination of parental rights is proper where likelihood of adoption was strong and benefit outweighed detriment of separating children from their mother. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
G026979
|
In re Eileen A.
Parent who received inaffective assistance of counsel is entitled to petition for modification of order terminating parental rights. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 21, 2001 | |
F037282
|
In re Lance V.
Mother denied due process when court reduced her visitation rights without giving her proper notice of potential modification. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 21, 2001 | |
D033482
|
Marriage of Duncan
In dissolution proceeding, court properly determined value of community property business from date of separation and denied attorney-fee request. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 21, 2001 | |
C036963
|
In re Manolito L.
Juvenile court correctly determined by preponderance of evidence that children's visitation with mother would be detrimental. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 21, 2001 | |
99SC811
|
In re Marriage of Balanson
Court determines appropriate treatment of unexercised stock options, future interests in family trusts, and interspousal gifts in marital dissolution case. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | |
A091020
|
In re Copeman
Laches was available as defense to payment of child support arrearages. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 13, 2001 | |
45364-5
|
Harris v. Harris
Spouse who receives pension benefits in divorce settlement is not entitled to increase upon actual retirement. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 13, 2001 | |
B141041
|
Marriage of Rossi
Wife who fails to disclose lottery winnings prior to separation must give entire award to husband. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 10, 2001 | |
F034054
|
Marriage of Smith
When determining child support orders, earning capacity of incarcerated parent depends on ability and opportunity to work. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 10, 2001 | |
00CA1175
|
People v. Walker
Increase in income of one parent does not justify voluntary underemployment of other parent for child support purposes. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 7, 2001 | |
00CA1696
|
Marriage of Morris
Daughter may enforce child support obligation of father that resulted from order of another state. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 7, 2001 | |
19737-9-III
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Marriage of Wright
When determining present value of pension for dissolution, court is not required to use date spouse first becomes eligible for retirement. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 5, 2001 | |
24533-7-II
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Johnson v. Johnson
Divorce agreement to divide value of house does not entitle spouse to money judgment from other spouse. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 5, 2001 |