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C.B., a Minor
Court may not base finding of parent-child relationship exception on unenforceable expectation of future contact between biological mother and children. 		Juveniles Nov. 18, 2010
A.L., a Minor
Reinstatement of mother’s parental rights has same effect on father’s rights where it was in minors’ best interests that father’s rights be reinstated. 		Juveniles Nov. 17, 2010
Pedro Z., a Minor
Father is not entitled to reunification services for child returned to mother, unless child was placed in foster care or custody of former non-custodial parent. 		Juveniles Nov. 16, 2010
Bailey J., a Minor
Sibling relationship exception to adoption does not apply where there is no compelling reason to conclude that adoption would be detrimental to child. 		Juveniles Nov. 9, 2010
Precious D., a Minor
Juvenile court errs in asserting jurisdiction based on child’s incorrigible behaviors absent finding child suffered harm as result of parent’s inability to supervise. 		Juveniles Nov. 8, 2010
E.R., a Minor
Conspiracy to commit murder conviction does not compel finding of first-degree, rather than second-degree, murder where murder occured under circumstances not contemplated. 		Juveniles Oct. 21, 2010
N.V., a Minor
Court’s postponement of unsuitability decision is harmless error where children could not be placed in new home that had not been inspected. 		Juveniles Oct. 10, 2010
J.G., a Minor
Probable cause for arrest exists where officers witnessed defendants running, seemingly after someone, with objects that could be used as deadly weapons. 		Juveniles Oct. 6, 2010
L.Z. v. Superior Court (Contra Costa County Children and Family Services Bureau)
Juvenile court errs in denying reunification services to parent who did not know or had no reason to know her baby’s injuries were caused by physical abuse. 		Juveniles Oct. 3, 2010
Shaun R., a Minor
Order provisions stating that prior orders remain in effect do not impose or reinstate previous order to make it appealable. 		Juveniles Sep. 29, 2010
E.O., a Minor
Probation condition preventing minor from entering, or being near, courthouse during certain proceedings is unconstitutionally overbroad. 		Juveniles Sep. 29, 2010
D.C., a Minor
Warrantless search of minor child’s bedroom is valid where parent consented, despite minor’s objection. 		Juveniles Sep. 27, 2010
Ethan C., a Minor
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 300 does not require finding of criminal negligence to sustain allegation of child abuse or neglect. 		Juveniles Sep. 27, 2010
T.G., a Minor
Although father may appeal finding at six-month review that reasonable reunification services were provided, court holds that such services were sufficient. 		Juveniles Sep. 21, 2010
V.C. v. Superior Court, (Santa Clara County Dept. of Family and Children's Services)
Juvenile court may deny parent’s request to extend reunification services when there was substantive evidence that parent has not made progress in prior 18-months. 		Juveniles Sep. 16, 2010
Scott B., a Minor
Parent-child relationship exception to termination of parental rights applies where minor maintains close relationship with parent that if ended, would be detrimental. 		Juveniles Sep. 13, 2010
V.V., a Minor
‘Marsden’ hearing discharge of retained counsel is harmless error since court would have allowed substitution if counsel had been ready to proceed. 		Juveniles Sep. 10, 2010
H.S., a Minor
Different conclusion reached by new expert is not ‘new evidence’ if expert relied on original medical records and reports presented at trial. 		Juveniles Sep. 3, 2010
A.L., a Minor
Presumed father fails to show error in dispositional order where reunification plan was not needed and enhancement plan was sufficient. 		Juveniles Sep. 3, 2010
Jose C., a Minor
Court properly determines minor’s adoptability based on care minor has received from foster parent as well as foster parent’s willingness to adopt. 		Juveniles Sep. 3, 2010
A.M., a Minor
Welfare and Institution Code Section 300 determination requires preponderance of evidence as standard proof to support court’s finding on Section 300 petitions. 		Juveniles Sep. 1, 2010
R.R., a Minor
Parent’s medical records are properly admitted into evidence where parent tenders issue of drug use in dependency proceedings. 		Juveniles Aug. 31, 2010
Kern County Dept. of Human Services v. Superior Court (M.M.)
Juvenile court has ongoing personal jurisdiction over parents of juveniles subject to dependency proceedings where parent receives proper notice. 		Juveniles Aug. 11, 2010
Kern County Dept. of Human Services v. Superior Court (M.M.)
Juvenile court has ongoing personal jurisdiction over parents of juveniles subject to dependency proceedings where parent receives proper notice. 		Juveniles Aug. 10, 2010
D.G., a Minor
Juvenile probation condition banning child from within 150 feet of any school other than his own is modified to include exceptions. 		Juveniles Aug. 2, 2010
A.G., a Minor
Curfew violation is not overturned by statute that requires issuance of warning citation. 		Juveniles Jul. 29, 2010
Karla C., a Minor
Juvenile court must determine enforceability of jurisdiction for at least one year before temporarily placing child in parental custody outside United States. 		Juveniles Jul. 23, 2010
G.G., a Minor
Juvenile court may order individualized, specialized counseling to deal with parent’s anger issues as condition of reunification in dependency proceeding. 		Juveniles Jul. 23, 2010
Orlando C., a Minor
No requirement exists that parent be served with injunction that minor violated. 		Juveniles Jul. 21, 2010
G.G., a Minor
Juvenile court may order individualized, specialized counseling to deal with parent’s anger issues as condition of reunification in dependency proceeding. 		Juveniles Jul. 16, 2010
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