| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 B128062 
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Armando D. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
 Family reunification services may be extended only if there is a substantial probability that minor will return to parent's custody within that time period.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
May 2, 1999 | |
| 
 C030740 
 | 
Zachary D., a Minor
 Parental rights can be terminated without giving parent notice and opportunity to enter into kinship adoption agreement.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 28, 1999 | |
| 
 A078423 
 | 
Marriage of Krempin
 Husband's waiver of military pension after divorce can't be basis to deny former wife her share.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 21, 1999 | |
| 
 F028023 
 | 
State of Oregon v. Vargas
 If parent doesn't have opportunity to work, his child support obligations can't be based on earning capacity.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 21, 1999 | |
| 
 F026405 
 | 
Miller v. Miller
 Mother's second husband isn't presumed father of child born during first marriage and can't assert paternity.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
| 
 97-0476 
 | 
In re Hall v. Lalli
 Paternity suit brought by child isn't barred by prior paternity suit brought on behalf of child's mother, which resulted in a contrary judgment.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 15, 1999 | |
| 
 98-0141 
 | 
Toni W. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
 Arizona Department of Economic Services has no duty to offer reunification services to mother before petitioning for severance.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 15, 1999 | |
| 
 G023979 
 | 
Laura B. v. Superior Court
 Resistance to rehabilitation can be found where parent continues drug use after receiving treatment.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 97-15204 
 | 
State of Nebraska v. Bentson
 Neither state nor federal courts may restrain Internal Revenue Service from collecting child support arrearages.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 D024029 
 | 
Marriage of Lusby
 Ruling regarding add-on expenses for child support at postjudgment hearing is valid under Family Code.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 A081566 
 | 
City and County of San Francisco v. Garnett
 Statute that precludes parent from reducing child support payments, even though child receives welfare payments, does not violate Equal Protection Clause.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 F028500 
 | 
Moreno v. Draper
 Noncustodial parent may not receive a hardship deduction in child support payments even if child is receiving public assistance.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
| 
 B108792 and B110750 
 | 
Kessel v. Leavitt
 West Virginia judgment for wrongful interference with parental rights is entitled to full faith and credit.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 G019208 
 | 
Guardianship of Kassandra H.
 Court considering termination of guardianship must consider overall moral fitness of natural parent.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
| 
 98-3009 
 | 
In re Weber
 Order  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 8, 1999 | |
| 
 S070219 
 | 
County of Los Angeles v. Warmoth
 Default judgment in AFDC reimbursementaction is set aside to permit defendant to disprove paternity.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
| 
 E019640 
 | 
Marriage of Biallas
 Physical custody of child may be transferred only if changed circumstances are shown.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
| 
 A077145 
 | 
Marriage of Rosevear
 Refusal to set aside stipulated judgment in dissolution action isn't abuse of discretion.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
| 
 C027700 
 | 
Marriage of Cohn
 Earning capacity imputed to husband when calculating support obligations isn't supported by substantial evidence.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 1, 1999 | |
| 
 B116659 
 | 
In re Marriage of Newsome
 Child custody jurisdiction favors child's home state, where they live, over the 'significant connection test.'  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 1, 1999 | |
| 
 G021264 
 | 
Guardianship of Simpson
 In proceeding terminating guardianship by father, failure to admit circumstances of mother's death requires reversal.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 1, 1999 | |
| 
 B122062 
 | 
Jeanette V., a Juvenile
 No due process violation when social worker's report is admitted without her testimony in dependency hearing.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 1, 1999 | |
| 
 E020602 
 | 
Marriage of Varner
 Trial court can't terminate its own jurisdiction when appeal of trial court's spousal support order is pending.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Apr. 1, 1999 | |
| 
 97-0067 
 | 
Denise H., a Minor
 Juvenile court severance proceeding is civil in nature, and parent doesn't have same rights as criminal defendants.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 A080435 
 | 
Marriage of Lechowick
 Family law cases aren't treated differently from other cases in considering appropriateness of sealing files.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Mar. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 F030213 
 | 
County of Kern v. Dillier
 Indigent parent appealing state's order to establish paternity isn't entitled to 'Wende' review.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Mar. 28, 1999 | |
| 
 97-0225 
 | 
Marriage of Yuro
 Accepting underpayments for child support and not taking prompt action to recover arrearages aren't necessarily sufficient for laches to bar recovery.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 B120155 
 | 
Johnson v. Superior Court (Tate)
 Extraordinarily high earning parent who agrees to court-ordered child support needn't provide detailed financial discovery.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Mar. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 98-0007 
 | 
Citibank (Arizona)  v. Velzer
 Community property isn't subject to partnership debts where non-party spouse doesn't join in transaction.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Mar. 25, 1999 | |
| 
 98-0305 
 | 
In re the Marriage of Little
 Non-custodial parent's leaving employment to become a student doesn't constitute sufficient change in circumstances to modify child support.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Mar. 24, 1999 | 
