State Supreme Court / Cal.

Department of Social Services v. Ronald P.

Decided February 11, 1981. Frank K. Richardson wrote the opinion for the court.

623 P.2d 198 · Cited 373 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Kern County Welfare Department v. Delores B. · 91 Cal. App. 3d 184
People v. Johnson · 606 P.2d 738
Detrich v. Carolyn B. · 579 P.2d 514
In Re Jacqueline H. · 577 P.2d 683
Butte County Department of Social Welfare v. Ora D. · 83 Cal. App. 3d 890
Addington v. Texas · 441 U.S. 418
Conservatorship of Roulet · 590 P.2d 1
In Re Welfare of Sego · 513 P.2d 831
Sheehan v. Sullivan · 58 P. 543
Department of Social Services v. Janice P. · 61 Cal. App. 3d 310
In Re Heidi T. · 87 Cal. App. 3d 864
Adoption of Michelle · 44 Cal. App. 3d 699
Department of Adoptions v. Daniel G. · 68 Cal. App. 3d 146
Sluis v. Betty W. · 29 Cal. App. 3d 623
Larson v. Solbakken · 221 Cal. App. 2d 410
County of Los Angeles Department of Adoptions v. Anthony S. · 73 Cal. App. 3d 768
Richards v. James H. · 106 Cal. App. 3d 326
Matter of Five Minor Children · 407 A.2d 198
James E. v. Donna K. · 75 Cal. App. 3d 81
Taubman v. Neal · 265 Cal. App. 2d 482
Garrett v. Duncan · 176 Cal. App. 2d 296
Alsager v. District Court of Polk Cty., Iowa · 406 F. Supp. 10
Adoption of DSC · 93 Cal. App. 3d 14
Ralph B. v. State Department of Health · 44 Cal. App. 3d 699

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Alameda County Social Services Agency v. Catherine C. · 129 Cal. App. 3d 894
In Re Laura F. · 662 P.2d 922
In Re Cristella C. · 6 Cal. App. 4th 1363
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Donald H. v. Tanya S. · 167 Cal. App. 3d 946
In Re Marriage of Harris · 96 P.3d 141
Nevarrez v. San Marino Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre, LLC · 221 Cal. App. 4th 102
Merced County Department of Human Resources v. Ismael C. · 152 Cal. App. 3d 1189
In Re Mark K. · 159 Cal. App. 3d 94
In Re Rico W. · 179 Cal. App. 3d 1169
Department of Social Services v. Harold K. · 159 Cal. App. 3d 94
Los Angeles County Depertment of Adoptions v. Sri D. · 179 Cal. App. 3d 1169
In Re Terry E. · 180 Cal. App. 3d 932
People v. Mabini · 92 Cal. App. 4th 654
Zipf v. Patricia P. · 175 Cal. App. 3d 115
Butler v. Harris · 34 Cal. 210
Department of Social Services v. Della H. · 33 Cal. 3d 826
Orange County Social Services Agency v. Jo Ann C. · 6 Cal. App. 4th 1363
In Re SC · 41 Cal. Rptr. 3d 453
In Re Cody W. · 31 Cal. App. 4th 221
Santa Clara County Department of Social Services v. Gloria S. · 198 Cal. App. 3d 557
Fenn v. Sherriff · 1 Cal. Rptr. 3d 185

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