| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 F037282 
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In re Lance V.
 Mother denied due process when court reduced her visitation rights without giving her proper notice of potential modification.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Aug. 21, 2001 | |
| 
 D033482 
 | 
Marriage of Duncan
 In dissolution proceeding, court properly determined value of community property business from date of separation and denied attorney-fee request.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Aug. 21, 2001 | |
| 
 C036963 
 | 
In re Manolito L.
 Juvenile court correctly determined by preponderance of evidence that children's visitation with mother would be detrimental.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Aug. 21, 2001 | |
| 
 99SC811 
 | 
In re Marriage of Balanson
 Court determines appropriate treatment of unexercised stock options, future interests in family trusts, and interspousal gifts in marital dissolution case.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Aug. 14, 2001 | |
| 
 A091020 
 | 
In re Copeman
 Laches was available as defense to payment of child support arrearages.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Aug. 13, 2001 | |
| 
 45364-5 
 | 
Harris v. Harris
 Spouse who receives pension benefits in divorce settlement is not entitled to increase upon actual retirement.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Aug. 13, 2001 | |
| 
 B141041 
 | 
Marriage of Rossi
 Wife who fails to disclose lottery winnings prior to separation must give entire award to husband.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Aug. 10, 2001 | |
| 
 F034054 
 | 
Marriage of Smith
 When determining child support orders, earning capacity of incarcerated parent depends on ability and opportunity to work.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Aug. 10, 2001 | |
| 
 00CA1175 
 | 
People v. Walker
 Increase in income of one parent does not justify voluntary underemployment of other parent for child support purposes.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Aug. 7, 2001 | |
| 
 00CA1696 
 | 
Marriage of Morris
 Daughter may enforce child support obligation of father that resulted from order of another state.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Aug. 7, 2001 | |
| 
 19737-9-III 
 | 
Marriage of Wright
 When determining present value of pension for dissolution, court is not required to use date spouse first becomes eligible for retirement.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Aug. 5, 2001 | |
| 
 24533-7-II 
 | 
Johnson v. Johnson
 Divorce agreement to divide value of house does not entitle spouse to money judgment from other spouse.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Aug. 5, 2001 | |
| 
 E025810 
 | 
Montenegro v. Diaz
 When child custody previously decided is up for reconsideration, courts must use a 'changed circumstances' analysis to modify custody.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Jul. 30, 2001 | |
| 
 B141503 
 | 
Marriage of Armato
 Court enforces written agreement signed by both parents that modified original child support order.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Jul. 25, 2001 | |
| 
 00CA1048 
 | 
In re the Custody of C.J.S., a Child
 Trial court may award attorney fees in non-parent custody case.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Jul. 24, 2001 | |
| 
 00-0169 
 | 
Banales v. Smith
 By failing to object to court's failure to consider necessary child custody factor at trial court level, father waived issue on appeal.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Jul. 23, 2001 | |
| 
 25689-4-II 
 | 
Perkins v. Perkins
 Trial court violates federal law by awarding wife spousal maintenance in amount of 45 percent of husband's veteran's disability pension.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Jul. 22, 2001 | |
| 
 C031628 
 | 
Marriage of Katzberg
 Court not required to put reasons for its decision on record where it followed uniform guideline formula in modifying child support payments.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
| 
 B141930 
 | 
Jonathan F., a Minor
 Once parental rights are terminated parent no longer has duty to pay child support.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
| 
 00-15822 
 | 
Gonzalez-Caballero v. Mena
 Court didn't err in finding Panamanian mother consented to removal of daughter from Panama by American father despite mother's post-removal conduct.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Jul. 17, 2001 | |
| 
 00-0174 
 | 
Diefenbach v. Holmberg
 Non-modifiable marital settlement agreement terminates upon death of either former spouse unless agreement expressly states otherwise.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Jul. 9, 2001 | |
| 
 99CA1154 
 | 
Marriage of Seewald
 Foreign divorce decree is not enforceable when both parties did not receive adequate notice of proceeding.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Jul. 3, 2001 | |
| 
 E026362 
 | 
Adoption of Daniele G.
 Biological father's interest in forming relationship with child doesn't outweigh detriment to child if removed from guardians.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Jul. 3, 2001 | |
| 
 E026724 
 | 
County of Riverside v. Nevitt
 Inheritance is calculated as income for purposes of determining child support payments.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Jul. 2, 2001 | |
| 
 E025054 
 | 
Marriage of Scheppers
 Life insurance proceeds are not included in calculation of child support obligations.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Jul. 1, 2001 | |
| 
 E027176 
 | 
Slayton v. Slayton
 Court may consider testimony of mediator in child custody case as evidence to establish that one parent is guilty of neglect.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Jul. 1, 2001 | |
| 
 E025973 
 | 
Marriage of Cochran
 When husband provides sufficient evidence tracing his separate property used for home loan consideration and school fees he is entitled to reimbursement.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Jun. 29, 2001 | |
| 
 D036025 
 | 
Punsly v. Ho
 Court ordered visitation with paternal grandparents infringes upon mother's fundamental parenting rights.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Jun. 29, 2001 | |
| 
 B145636 
 | 
In re Williams
 Court abused its discretion by allowing two of four siblings to move away with mother out of state.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Jun. 28, 2001 | |
| 
 G024572 
 | 
In re Marriage of Shaban
 Parol evidence may not be used to satisfy the statute of frauds in prenuptial agreements.  | 
Family Law | 
 | 
Jun. 28, 2001 | 
