State Court of Appeals / Cal. Ct. App.

In Re John W.

Decided January 8, 1996. David George Sills wrote the opinion for the court.

41 Cal. App. 4th 961 · Cited 162 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.

In Re Jennifer R. · 14 Cal. App. 4th 704
People v. Marsden · 465 P.2d 44
In Re Marriage of Carney · 598 P.2d 36
Orange County Social Services Agency v. Roger S. · 4 Cal. App. 4th 25
In Re Michelle M. · 8 Cal. App. 4th 326
In Re Benjamin D. · 227 Cal. App. 3d 1464
In Re Hirenia C. · 18 Cal. App. 4th 504
In Re Anne P. · 199 Cal. App. 3d 183
In Re Katherine M. · 27 Cal. App. 4th 91
Anne B. v. State Board of Control · 165 Cal. App. 3d 279
Illingworth v. State Board of Control · 161 Cal. App. 3d 274
Orange County Social Services Agency v. Philip W. · 41 Cal. App. 4th 961

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