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IN RE THOMAS F.

Family Law, Juvenile Law
Defendant's appeal of juvenile court's ruling prohibiting the minor from calling four witnesses to testify on his behalf on the ground that defense...

IN RE T.S.

Family Law, Juvenile Law
Mother's claim that juvenile court erred in failing to obtain evidence of the minors' wishes about adoption is affirmed because the evidence...

IN THE INTEREST OF Z.L.T.

Family Law, Habeas Corpus
Because prisoner failed to justify the need for his presence at civil hearings, and because the trial court was not required to inquire independently...

O'CONNELL v. CORCORAN

Family Law, International Law
In accordance with the Full Faith and Credit Clause, where a foreign divorce decree would serve as a bar to a subsequent action for equitable...

SANTA CLARA COUNTY DEP'T OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVS. v. WILLIAM C.

Family Law
Appeal of order denying reunification services is affirmed. The court shall not order reunification for a parent or guardian unless the court finds,...

IN RE CHRISTOPHER M.

Family Law, Juvenile Law
Juvenile Court's order terminating parental rights is affirmed where father's right to assert a position regarding his paternal status did not entitle...

IN RE ALBERT G.

Family Law, Juvenile Law
Appeal is dismissed where the trial court had no authority to grant the 388 petition and return the adopted child to his mother and therefore the...

IN RE D.T.

Family Law, Juvenile Law
Juvenile court's order terminating parental rights reversed where the court failed to ensure compliance with the notice provisions of the Indian Child...

DOE v. LEBBOS

Civil Rights, Family Law
In a section 1983 action, summary judgment to defendant is affirmed where there was no evidence that defendant worker was a final decision maker for...

SWIPIES v. KOFKA

Constitutional Law, Family Law
Denial of summary judgment to defendant affirmed where the court properly denied the motion based on qualified immunity since it should have been...