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County of San Diego v. Arzaga
Trial court errs in finding man was legal father of child under parentage by estoppel, despite genetic findings proving he was not father.
Family Law Jul. 4, 2007
Cal-Western Reconveyance Corp. v. Reed
Surplus proceeds may satisfy debtor's obligations for child and spousal support arrearages, but not former wife's claim for community property equalization payment.
Family Law Jul. 2, 2007
Valerie A., a Minor
Juvenile court properly finds adoptability as to twin sisters, finding their adoption outweighed interference with relationship with older half-sister.
Family Law Jun. 28, 2007
Beltran v. Santa Clara County
Social workers are entitled to absolute immunity for their actions in preparing, verifying, and filing petitions in dependency court.
Family Law Jun. 27, 2007
County of Los Angeles v. James
Erroneously declared father is not entitled to reimbursement for child support payments made on child later shown to not be his own.
Family Law Jun. 20, 2007
Marriage of West
Order reducing spousal support is reversed where it unfairly penalizes wife for failure to invest principal from sale of community asset.
Family Law Jun. 20, 2007
Jasmine S., a Minor
Juvenile court abuses its discretion by disqualifying legal services agency from representing siblings in dependency proceedings for mere potential conflict of interest.
Family Law Jun. 20, 2007
County of Los Angeles v. James
Erroneously declared father is not entitled to reimbursement for child support payments made on child later shown to not be his own.
Family Law Jun. 20, 2007
Marriage of West
Order reducing spousal support is reversed where it unfairly penalizes wife for failure to invest principal from sale of community asset.
Family Law Jun. 20, 2007
Jasmine S., a Minor
Juvenile court abuses its discretion by disqualifying legal services agency from representing siblings in dependency proceedings for mere potential conflict of interest.
Family Law Jun. 20, 2007
Y.R., a Minor
Juvenile court properly finds adoptability in case of mother who lost parental rights to her children.
Family Law Jun. 18, 2007
Y.R., a Minor
Juvenile court properly finds adoptability in case of mother who lost parental rights to her children.
Family Law Jun. 17, 2007
Marriage of Williams
Trial court errs in attributing income to wealthy father's home equity in calculating child support obligation.
Family Law Jun. 6, 2007
Rogers v. County of San Joaquin
Parents' Fourth and 14th Amendment rights were violated when children were removed from home without warrant.
Family Law Jun. 5, 2007
Rogers v. County of San Joaquin
Parents' Fourth and 14th Amendment rights were violated when children were removed from home without warrant.
Family Law Jun. 5, 2007
Sabbah v. Sabbah
Trial court properly rules Family Code section 3044 is inapplicable in case of father accused of domestic violence.
Family Law Jun. 1, 2007
Sabbah v. Sabbah
Trial court properly rules Family Code section 3044 is inapplicable in case of father accused of domestic violence.
Family Law Jun. 1, 2007
Ramalingam v. Thompson
Litigation privilege is affirmative defense barring former wife's malpractice suit against neutral accountant hired to determine community property during dissolution proceeding.
Family Law May 31, 2007
Mary G., A Minor
Father's parental rights are improperly terminated where full faith and credit applies to Michigan paternity affidavit.
Family Law May 30, 2007
Marriage of Tavares
Mother's alleged concealment of son and failure to provide proof of childcare expenses are not grounds to modify contested child support arrears.
Family Law May 30, 2007
Mary G., A Minor
Father's parental rights are improperly terminated where full faith and credit applies to Michigan paternity affidavit.
Family Law May 29, 2007
Justin S., a Minor
Mother, who faces losing parental rights, must be afforded a hearing and be represented by counsel, to determine whether ICWA applies.
Family Law May 23, 2007
Marriage of Williams
Trial court errs in attributing income to wealthy father's home equity in calculating child support obligation.
Family Law May 18, 2007
Amber F., a Minor
Mother loses right to challenge errors in notices pursuant to Indian Child Welfare Act, and loses parental rights to daughter.
Family Law May 17, 2007
Michaely v. Michaely
Wife awarded $21 million in dissolution proceeding where husband sanctioned for egregious conduct during discovery.
Family Law May 11, 2007
Jaclyn S., a Minor
Drug-dependent mother loses parental rights to child, after failing to appear at court hearings.
Family Law Apr. 26, 2007
Helen W., A Minor
Mother's parental rights are properly terminated where finding of adoptability is supported by substantial evidence.
Family Law Apr. 24, 2007
Papakosmas v. Papakosmas
Court properly finds no shared settled intention between parents to make Greece children's habitual residence.
Family Law Apr. 19, 2007
Sabrina H., a Minor
Mother fails to show that foreign placement of her dependent children contravenes goals of juvenile dependency law.
Family Law Apr. 19, 2007
Lauren R., a Minor
Relative placement preference is only applicable to temporary placement of child, not adoptions, but caretaker preference is applicable to adoptions.
Family Law Apr. 18, 2007