FAMILY LAW CASES

• Mardardo F. v. Superior Court (Yolo County Dep't of Employment and Social Serv.)
• In re Cheyanne F.

California Appellate Districts, June 30, 2008
Mardardo F. v. Superior Court (Yolo County Dep't of Employment and Social Serv.), No. C058569
For purpose of Welfare and Institution Code section 361.5(b)(4), the phrase "the parent or guardian of the child" refers merely to the parent's or the guardian's current status in the current dependency proceeding, and the phrase "the death of another child" in the section means the death of any other child. In this case, the juvenile court properly applied the statute in denying reunification service to a 28 year old father who murdered a 13-year old girl when he was 15. Read more...

California Appellate Districts, July 01, 2008
In re Cheyanne F., No. E044339
Order terminating the parental rights of a mother pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 is affirmed over claims that the juvenile court erroneously omitted information required for notification forms under the Indian Child Welfare Act. Read more...