State Court of Appeals / Cal. Ct. App.

Merced County Department of Human Resources v. Ismael C.

Decided March 14, 1984. George N. Zenovich wrote the opinion for the court.

152 Cal. App. 3d 1189 · Cited 71 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
In Re BG · 523 P.2d 244
Detrich v. Carolyn B. · 579 P.2d 514
People v. Pope · 590 P.2d 859
Los Angeles County Department of Adoptions v. Robert E. · 579 P.2d 495
Sheehan v. Sullivan · 58 P. 543
Department of Adoptions v. Daniel G. · 68 Cal. App. 3d 146
Butte County Department of Social Welfare v. Ora D. · 83 Cal. App. 3d 890
Taubman v. Neal · 265 Cal. App. 2d 482
Department of Social Services v. Otto S. · 137 Cal. App. 3d 148
In Re Tanya F. · 111 Cal. App. 3d 436

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