| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B123085
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Rubenstein v. Rubenstein
Ex-husband fails to demonstrate that ex-wife's action to set aside a marital dissolution judgment is time-barred. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
|
99CA1236
|
Marriage of Robbins
Failure of child support enforcement unit to request interest on arrearages amounts to waiver. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 1, 2000 | |
|
99-0417
|
Martin v. Martin
Payment of past due child support is first applied to interest and then to principal owed. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 31, 2000 | |
|
98CA1999
|
Marriage of Antuna
Spouse not entitled to maintenance in an amount that will ensure an equal lifestyle forever. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
|
99-138
|
Troxel v. Granville
Grandparents do not have visitation rights. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
|
B132850
|
Marriage of Newman
Court errs in quashing California dissolution petition based on petitioner's failure to challenge foreign court's jurisdiction. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 30, 2000 | |
|
A083746
|
Marriage of Terry
Spousal award must be terminated when recipient spouse's financial status exceeds that of supporting spouse. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 30, 2000 | |
|
99-35004
|
Shalit v. Coppe
In international child abduction case, the wrongfulness of parent's conduct is governed by law of child's habitual residence. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 22, 2000 | |
|
99-35004
|
Shalit v. Coppe
In international child abduction case, the wrongfulness of parent's conduct is governed by law of child's habitual residence. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
|
99-138
|
Troxel v. Granville
Statute allowing any person to petition for visitation at any time, and authorizing courts to grant such rights, is overbroad. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
99CA1946
|
Matter of the Petition of P.A.L. von R.
Adult brother may adopt adult sister when sister consents and there is valid service. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
|
98-55746
|
Stewart v. Thorpe Holding Company Profit Sharing Plan
Former spouse has standing to sue ERISA plan for her share of benefits, even without qualified domestic relations order. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 2, 2000 | |
|
99-0582
|
Graville v. Dodge
Visitation order appointing doctor to supervise compliance and provide therapeutic intervention is not vague or ambiguous. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
|
A082687
|
Marriage of King
Appellate court may not review denial of motion to set aside dissolution judgment when appeal is untimely as to underlying dissolution judgment. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
|
A087452
|
Shin v. Kong
Husband does not have action against physician who artificially inseminates wife without his knowledge. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 1, 2000 | |
|
98-1465
|
U.S. v. Alahmad
'Visiting rights' constitute 'parental rights' under International Parental Kidnapping Act. |
Family Law |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
99-0074
|
Marriage of Pownall
Premarital agreement isn't invalid where wife has constructive knowledge of value of husband's businesses. |
Family Law |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
00-0005
|
Rita J v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
Dependency order removing children from custody of mother if done in their best interest is not appealable. |
Family Law |
|
May 9, 2000 | |
|
97-0520
|
Parada v. Parada
Modification of dissolution decree incorporating assignment of new spouse's share of retirment and death benefits to ex-spouse is statutorily prohibited. |
Family Law |
|
May 9, 2000 | |
|
S077916
|
Marriage of Congdon
Parent with joint physical custody who isn't moving away can only modify custody decree by showing change in circumstances. |
Family Law |
|
May 8, 2000 | |
|
A086822
|
Alameda County Social Services Agency v. Tammy D.
Child may be placed for adoption despite birth parent's successful visitation record. |
Family Law |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
|
B124533
|
Fogarty v. Rasbeary
Mother is not entitled to unpaid child support when she waits 17 years to pursue claim against father. |
Family Law |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
|
C030482
|
County of Yuba v. Savedra
Court must enforce proposed child support order, despite evidence of parent's income. |
Family Law |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
|
F031759
|
Greene v. Cutler
Action to recover child support arrearages may brought at any time until support judgment is paid in full. |
Family Law |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
|
F031759
|
Greene v. Cutler
Action to recover child support arrearages may brought at any time until support judgment is paid in full. |
Family Law |
|
May 5, 2000 | |
|
99CA2009
|
L.J.P., a Minor
Obligation of non-prevailing party to pay costs of genetic testing not affected by presumption of paternity. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 18, 2000 | |
|
E024134
|
County of Riverside v. Burt
Child support order, brought pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11350, may be applied retroactively. |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
99-3386
|
Gatlin v. Hartley
Order |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 29, 2000 | |
|
99SC166
|
Salzman v. Bachrach
Cohabiting couple may legally enter into contract with one another, so long as sexual relations is not sole consideration for agreement. |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 22, 2000 | |
|
B135613
|
Haywood v. Superior Court (Haywood)
Child born and living exclusively with mother in California has significant connection to state to warrant California custodial jurisdiction. |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 2, 2000 |
