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Ann S., a Minor
Probate guardianship hearings to terminate parental rights does not require showing of present parental unfitness. 		Family Law Mar. 20, 2009
Charlotte D., a Minor
Due process does not protect father facing termination of parental rights after he formally waives rights in guardianship proceeding. 		Family Law Mar. 20, 2009
Marriage of Dellaria
Oral agreement for division of community property is invalid where parties failed to reduce it to writing or stipulate in court. 		Family Law Mar. 19, 2009
Robert J. v. Catherine D.
Under Family Code Section 3027.1, party must move for sanctions within 60 days of service or within 180 days of judgment. 		Family Law Mar. 13, 2009
In re Alter
Despite parties' written agreement, court has power to modify child support order to reduce or increase amount awarded. 		Family Law Mar. 3, 2009
D.B. v. Superior Court (Humboldt County Dept. of Health & Human Services)
Denial of reunification services is proper where father failed to comply with court-ordered drug treatment as condition of parole. 		Family Law Mar. 2, 2009
Scott v. Superior Court (Childress)
Nonparent does not have standing to gain custody of children by injecting herself into dormant Uniform Parentage Act action. 		Family Law Feb. 26, 2009
D.B. v. Superior Court (Humboldt County Dept. of Health & Human Services)
Denial of reunification services is proper where father failed to comply with court-ordered drug treatment as condition of parole. 		Family Law Feb. 20, 2009
E.G., a Minor
ICWA notice is not required where paternity test established alleged father was not biological father of minor. 		Family Law Feb. 11, 2009
Marriage of Berger
Father who defers salary from unprofitable company while supporting extravagant lifestyle with other assets warrants departure from guidelines for calculating spousal support. 		Family Law Jan. 30, 2009
A.R., a Minor
Father being deployed to Iraq is entitled to stay of juvenile dependency proceeding under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. 		Family Law Jan. 26, 2009
Corrine W., a Minor
County bureau of children and family services is not required to pay for dependent minor's automobile insurance. 		Family Law Jan. 22, 2009
Jaheim B., a Minor
Court properly exercises temporary emergency jurisdiction where mother abandoned child in California parking lot. 		Family Law Jan. 8, 2009
Kenneth S., a Minor
Juvenile court retains jurisdiction over dependency guardianships and must hold evidentiary hearing on father's request to modify prior visitation order. 		Family Law Jan. 8, 2009
O.M., a Minor
Father whose criminal activity frustrates showing of commitment to parental responsibilities is not entitled to hearing before termination of his parental rights. 		Family Law Dec. 24, 2008
Jose O. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Father who stabs child's mother to death is properly denied reunification services. 		Family Law Dec. 24, 2008
H.E., a Minor
Substantial evidence of serious emotional harm is sufficient to satisfy requirements for removal of child from parents' care. 		Family Law Dec. 24, 2008
V.S. v. Allenby
Writ of mandamus is issued to compel Dept. of Social Services to comply with Welfare and Institutions Code requirements. 		Family Law Dec. 23, 2008
R.C., a Minor
Sufficient evidence exists to support court's finding that child exposed to drugs during pregnancy is adoptable. 		Family Law Dec. 22, 2008
Marriage of Brooks
Husband's community property based claims fail where he agreed that title to property be held solely in wife's name. 		Family Law Dec. 17, 2008
County of Sacramento v. Llanes
Motion to set aside judgment of paternity is denied as untimely where defendant failed to file motion two years after statute's enactment. 		Family Law Dec. 4, 2008
San Mateo County Dept. of Child Support Services v. Clark
Failure of child's mother to cooperate with genetic testing order does not justify granting of motion to set aside default paternity judgment. 		Family Law Nov. 26, 2008
I.I., a Minor
Mother's parental rights are properly terminated in case where children's caretaker conveys willingness to adopt. 		Family Law Nov. 26, 2008
El Dorado County Dept. of Child Support Services v. Nutt
Court may reserve jurisdiction on amount of child support owed by incarcerated father who is unlikely to be released or earn income. 		Family Law Oct. 23, 2008
S.J., a Minor
Court properly declines to modify visitation order of mother who fails to show change of circumstances and change promoting children's best interests. 		Family Law Oct. 23, 2008
M.V. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Reunification services are improperly terminated where court applied incorrect legal standard at mother's six-month review. 		Family Law Oct. 1, 2008
Amanda H. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Juvenile court improperly terminates reunification services where social worker failed to timely inform mother of required domestic violence counseling. 		Family Law Sep. 19, 2008
Carmona v. Carmona
Federal district court lacks jurisdiction to hear claim brought by eighth wife of ERISA participant against ninth wife. 		Family Law Sep. 18, 2008
Marriage of Holtemann
In divorce case, transmutation agreement conveys husband's intent to transmute separate property to community property. 		Family Law Sep. 16, 2008
Johanson v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Monthly payments that constitute alimony are taxable to payee spouse. 		Family Law Sep. 4, 2008
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