State Supreme Court / Cal.

In Re Laura F.

Decided May 19, 1983. Otto Kaus wrote the opinion for the court.

662 P.2d 922 · Cited 109 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.

Department of Social Services v. Ronald P. · 623 P.2d 198
Detrich v. Carolyn B. · 579 P.2d 514
Miller v. Youakim · 440 U.S. 125
Kern County Welfare Department v. Delores B. · 91 Cal. App. 3d 184
Sluis v. Betty W. · 29 Cal. App. 3d 623
Los Angeles County Department of Adoptions v. Robert E. · 579 P.2d 495
In Re Jacqueline H. · 577 P.2d 683
Porter v. Sandra R. · 41 Cal. App. 3d 694
Christina L. v. William L. · 118 Cal. App. 3d 737
Department of Social Services v. Della H. · 33 Cal. 3d 826
In Re Heidi T. · 87 Cal. App. 3d 864
Adoption of Michelle · 44 Cal. App. 3d 699
In Re Marriage of O'Connell · 80 Cal. App. 3d 849
Ashwell v. Ashwell · 135 Cal. App. 2d 211
Detrich v. Maria F. · 78 Cal. App. 3d 440
In Re Robert J. · 129 Cal. App. 3d 894
County of Los Angeles Department of Adoptions v. Anthony S. · 73 Cal. App. 3d 768
Richards v. James H. · 106 Cal. App. 3d 326
In Re Norma M. · 77 Cal. App. 3d 110
In Re Marriage of Stoker · 65 Cal. App. 3d 878
Napoli v. Elizabeth P. · 123 Cal. App. 3d 734
Ralph B. v. State Department of Health · 44 Cal. App. 3d 699

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Fresno County Department of Children & Family Sevices v. Superior Court · 19 Cal. Rptr. 3d 155
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Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Ashlee R. · 1 Cal. 5th 1
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