State Court of Appeals / Cal. Ct. App.

In Re Mary S.

Decided September 18, 1986. Don Ross Work wrote the opinion for the court.

186 Cal. App. 3d 414 · Cited 55 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.

People v. Stritzinger · 668 P.2d 738
Hochheiser v. Superior Court · 161 Cal. App. 3d 777
Herbert v. Superior Court · 117 Cal. App. 3d 661
Department of Social Services v. Ronald P. · 623 P.2d 198
In Re Christopher B. · 82 Cal. App. 3d 608
Murphy v. Herrine F. · 86 Cal. App. 3d 568
Lois R. v. Superior Court · 19 Cal. App. 3d 895
August v. Department of Motor Vehicles · 264 Cal. App. 2d 52
McLaughlin v. Superior Court · 140 Cal. App. 3d 473
San Diego County Department v. Joseph S. · 186 Cal. App. 3d 414

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