| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B186946
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Marriage of Laurenti
Court must determine reasonable compensation for services before ordering mother to pay all fees billed by subsequently disqualified court-appointed evaluator. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 24, 2007 | |
|
F048970
|
Brothers v. Kern
Convicted murderer cannot avoid child support obligation because he desires to use unearned liquidated assets to pay defense attorney of his choice. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 15, 2007 | |
|
D047896
|
Marriage of Feldman
Sanction upheld where husband breaches fiduciary duty to disclose material facts and produce documents regarding assets in which community may have interest. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 8, 2007 | |
|
B189280
|
Marriage of Lafkas
Husband's appeal is dismissed in absence of certificate of probable cause and court order allowing appeal on bifurcated issue. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 7, 2007 | |
|
S139073
|
Elkins v. Superior Court (Elkins)
Local rule precluding oral testimony and disposing of contested marital property 'quasi by default' through written hearsay declarations violates state law. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 6, 2007 | |
|
B191613
|
Marriage of M.
Agreement in which husband only pays portion of overdue payments does not release him from remaining arrearages or waive future support. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 31, 2007 | |
|
D050351
|
Cody B., a Minor
Order denying 'presumed mother' designation based on impermissible collateral attacks on earlier termination judgment does not comply with ICWA. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 30, 2007 | |
|
B194714
|
Jasmine S., a Minor
Disqualification of discrete unit in concurrent representation of two siblings is improper where court finds potential--but no actual--conflict of interest. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 26, 2007 | |
|
C053784
|
Marriage of Sareen
California may exercise child custody jurisdiction where wife and child's forced residence in husband's chosen forum did not make India 'home state.' |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 18, 2007 | |
|
D047798
|
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 | |
|
B193014
|
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 | |
|
D049901
|
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 | |
|
05-16976
|
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 | |
|
B187770
|
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 | |
|
A112330
|
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 | |
|
B194714
|
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 | |
|
B187770
|
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 | |
|
A112330
|
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 | |
|
B194714
|
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 | |
|
G037715
|
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 | |
|
G037715
|
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 | |
|
H028532
|
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 | |
|
05-16071
|
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 | |
|
05-16071
|
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 | |
|
G037223
|
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 | |
|
G037223
|
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 | |
|
H030097
|
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 | |
|
D049027
|
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 | |
|
G036122
|
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 | |
|
D049027
|
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 |
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