State Court of Appeals / Cal. Ct. App.

In Re Christopher H.

Decided October 15, 1996. James F. Thaxter wrote the opinion for the court.

50 Cal. App. 4th 1001 · Cited 213 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.

Butte County Child Protective Services v. Harry T. · 23 Cal. App. 4th 1367
In Re Jeannette v. Margery · 94 Cal. App. 3d 52
In Re Shawna M. · 19 Cal. App. 4th 1686
In Re Elizabeth R. · 35 Cal. App. 4th 1774
In Re Basilio T. · 4 Cal. App. 4th 155
In Re Jennifer G. · 221 Cal. App. 3d 752
Merced County Department of Social Services v. Christopher W. · 222 Cal. App. 3d 234
Robin v. v. SUPERIOR COURT · 33 Cal. App. 4th 1158
In Re Brittany S. · 17 Cal. App. 4th 1399
In Re Jose M. · 206 Cal. App. 3d 1098
Tulare County Department of Public Social Services v. Albert B. · 215 Cal. App. 3d 361
Fresno County Department of Social Services v. Gary H. · 50 Cal. App. 4th 1001

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