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Appellate Practice

Mar. 29, 2002

Ruling Emphasizes Duty to Protect Youth

LOS ANGELES - When determining the fate of children in dependency cases, appellate courts may consider post-judgment developments and send cases back to the trial court for further review if necessary, a panel of appellate justices ruled Tuesday.

        LOS ANGELES - When determining the fate of children in dependency cases, appellate courts may consider post-judgment developments and send cases back to the trial court for further review if necessary, a panel of appellate justices ruled Tuesday.
        The underlying reason for dependency statutes is to protect children, the...

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