| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A101754
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K.M. v. E.G.
Under 'intention' test, woman who donated eggs to lesbian partner does not qualify as parent. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 7, 2006 | |
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A108213
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Charisma R. v. Kristina S.
Lesbian's petition to establish parental relationship with child born to former partner shall be reconsidered under 'Elisa B. v. Superior Court.' |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 28, 2006 | |
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B187823
|
Baby Boy V., a Minor
Man asserting paternity is entitled to paternity test, presumed father status and reunification services if he is not unfit as parent. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 28, 2006 | |
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B177632
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Marriage of David and Martha M.
Family court made clear legal error when it applied 'best interest of child' rule in ordering modification of juvenile court's exit order. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 27, 2006 | |
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B184521
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Marriage of Geraci
Where evidence was insufficient to prove general partnership existed between husband and wife, post-separation earnings were not community property. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 22, 2006 | |
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S122865
|
Lewis v. Alfaro
Order |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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G033608
|
Corder v. Corder
Decedent's surviving wife is only entitled to ten percent of wrongful death action settlement proceeds, based on spousal support principles. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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D045067
|
Joshua S., a Minor
Adoptive parent was not entitled to attorney fees under 'private attorney general' doctrine. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 17, 2006 | |
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D048652
|
Nickolas F. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Denial of family reunification services is proper where father was involved in prior incident of child abuse. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 13, 2006 | |
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G035719
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Marriage of Deffner
Court may utilize its equitable powers to set aside divorce judgment that was procured by fraud perpetuated against court. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 8, 2006 | |
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G035868
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Marriage of Balcof
Spouse's failure to rebut presumption of undue influence associated with signing of transmutation rendered writing unenforceable. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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A110868
|
Velez v. Smith
California Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities Act requires registration with state as prerequisite for pursuing dissolution action. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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D046188
|
de Leon v. Jenkins
Because former wife could not have objected to understatement of arrears at time of child support registration, she could object later on this ground. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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D047888
|
John M., a Minor
In child custody case, juvenile court improperly found that child's placement with father would be detrimental. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 2, 2006 | |
|
C048581
|
Hannah S., a Minor
Petition to terminate parental rights is improperly denied where court failed to consider all evidence regarding custody and damage to minor. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 1, 2006 | |
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B181184
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Gabriel P. v. Suedi D.
Court improperly declined presumed father claim where voluntary declaration of paternity was executed. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 25, 2006 | |
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D047470
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Marriage of Erickson
Court has jurisdiction to order husband to pay attorney fees directly to law firm which previously represented former wife. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | |
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B182101
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Amy G. v. M.W.
Wife cannot establish she is presumed mother where child was born out of husband's extramarital affair. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 22, 2006 | |
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S127874
|
Marriage of Fellows
In child support case, payments were properly ordered where Family Code Section 4502(c) applies retroactively to bar laches defense. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 20, 2006 | |
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H028589
|
Marriage of Cauley
Where former wife was convicted of intraspousal domestic violence, husband's motion to terminate spousal support to her is properly granted. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 17, 2006 | |
|
A109477
|
Levin v. Ligon
Settlement of legal malpractice action in which husband asserted loss of marital assets estopped him from claiming community property interest in assets. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 16, 2006 | |
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B184199
|
Baby Boy M., a Minor
Court lacked jurisdiction to make custody determination for child missing since birth and allegedly in another state. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 16, 2006 | |
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E039350
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E.H., a Minor
Mother's sufficiency of evidence challenge is rejected where court found Indian Child Welfare Act inapplicable to her minor child. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 15, 2006 | |
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D047888
|
John M., a Minor
In child custody case, juvenile court improperly found that child's placement with father would be detrimental. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 15, 2006 | |
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C049915
|
Ann S., a Minor
Probate Code Section 1516.5 sets forth valid constitutional scheme for protecting child's need for stability at expense of parental rights. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 27, 2006 | |
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A109284
|
Marriage of Walker
Amended Family Code Section 721 should not be applied retroactively to penalize wife. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 26, 2006 | |
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H028352
|
Marriage of Nelson
Trial court erred when it factored rental value of marital home into 'Moore/Marsden' calculation of community's interest in home. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 12, 2006 | |
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D046465
|
Marriage of Shaughnessy
Ex-husband was not obligated to provide further support to former wife who failed to take steps to become self-supporting. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 8, 2006 | |
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B189009
|
Summer H., a Minor
Juvenile court's denial of mother's motion to appoint legal guardian was not proper where court, not department, decides best interests of child. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 8, 2006 | |
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B179751
|
Marriage of Burkle
Court's order finding post-marital agreement valid was proper where there was no presumption of undue influence from execution of agreement. |
Family Law |
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Sep. 7, 2006 |
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