Juvenile and Family Law Digest January-December 1996: Vol 28 Index

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@ JUVENILE AND FAMILY LAW
DIGEST
1996 Index
Annual Index to the
Juvenile and Family Law Digest
January 1996—December 1996
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
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Digest Issue
State Month Page
ABORTION
Generally
m Expectant mother cannot be charged with 670 So.2d 1087 Fla. July 1398
abortion.
Judicial Consent
Abortion statute was unconstitutional, 93 F.3d 567 Mont. November 1494
because it required determinatiaos nt o
whether parental notificartatiheor nt,ha n
proposed abortion, was in minor's best
interests.
Amended statute creates undue burden on 905 F.Supp La. March 1302
minor's right’s to abortion services.
Abortion restrictions found vaiid. 51 Cal.Rptr.2d 201 Cal. June 1374
ABUSE, NEGLECT AND DEPENDENCY
Chemical Abuse
Can't sever parents rights based on in utero 905 P.2d Ariz. February 1277
abuse.
Trial court does not have power to require 661 So.2d Fla. January 1254
pregnancy testing.
Constitutional Rights
@ Nocwioth fnormetr boayfriecnd dtoes not 663 N.E.2d 1210 Ind. July 1398
violate constitution.
@ Child abuse statutes do not create due 71 F.3d 1182 Ky. March 1302
process liberty interest.
Generally
@ Social worker not self-evidently negligent. 666 A.2d D.C. February 1277
Hearing
Court had no authority to appoint special 468 S.E.2d 161 VA May 1350
prosecutor in abuse case.
Case dismissed because of speedy trial 661 N.E.2d 437 il. May 1350
guidelines.
Jurisdiction
@ Juvenile court retained jurisdiction to enter 669 N.E.2d 1140 Ohio December 1518
dispositional orders following expiration of
one-year statutory period for filing motions of
disposition.
Medical Treatment
Statute does not allow intrusive medical 907 F.Supp N.Y. March 1302
examination following an emergency removal
for child abuse or neglect.
Child in need of inpatient treatment 551 N.W.2d 872 lowa October 1471
adjudicated child in need of assistance.
Procedures
Father's rights over his children are 476 S.E.2d N.C. December 1518
secoand nmusdt giave wray yto th eir
protection.
Sole avenue of renew was juvenile review 540 N.W.2d 310 Neb. February 1277
panel.
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@ There was sufficient evidence of abuse to 675 So.2d 1030 Fla. September 1446
justify termination.
m@ Summary judgment reversed because 921 P.2d Wash. October 1471
caseworker may not have followed
procedures or acted reasonably when
investigating child abuse.
m@ Can't sentence on both felony murder and 463 S.E.2d 112 Ga. February 1277
underlying cruelty to children.
@ Must adjudicate baby dependent for 661 So.2d 1263 Fla. February 1277
performance agreement.
@ Court cannot terminate dependency status. Cal.Rptr.2d 276 Cal. August 1422
Protection
@ = Intoxicated mother driving children was felony 539 N.W.2d 176 lowa February 1277
neglect.
m Families of neglected children can’t be piaced 667 A.2d D.C. March 1302
in public housing ahead of those already on
waiting list.
m Toosoon to terminate judicial involvement. 677 A.2d 514 D.C. September 1446
Registry
@ Petitioner did not have right to expungement. 670 A.2d 831 Vt. May 1350
m@ Registration requirement under state Megan's 475 S.E.2d 830 Va. November 1494
Law was regulatory rather than penal, and
therefore constitutional.
m Public notification provisions of New York F.Supp. N.Y. December 1518
"Megan's Law" applied retroactively violates
the ex post facto clause.
Reporting Abuse
m Aperson who reports suspected child abuse 545 N.W.2d 408 Minn. June 1374
under the Child Abuse Reporting Act is not
immune from liability for releasing the report
to the child's parent and her attorney.
m CAPTA did not create an enforceable right 93 F.3d 861 D.C. November 1494
under civil rights law.
@ Failure to report child abuse can give rise to 917 F.Supp. 531 Tenn. June 1374
liability, even though no private cause of
action.
m Social workers found not negligent in their 921 P.2d 216 Kan. December 1518
investigation of child abuse.
Sexual Abuse
@ Molester not entitled to jury instruction on 473 S.E.2d 255 Ga. October 1471
credibility of child witnesses.
m No violation of ex post facto principle if only 57 Cal.Rptr.2d 124 Cal. November 1494
one of three acts of sexual abuse took place
after effective date of statute.
m Admission of videotaped interview violated 72 F.3d 30 Tex. March 1302
confrontation clause.
@ = |n aggravated incest, taped conversation was 905 P.2d 604 Colo. February 1278
relevant.
@ Wife had no duty to prevent husband from 936 F.Supp. 787 Kan. December 1519
sexually molesting children in wife's care.
m Evidence at trial supported sexual assault 667 A.2d 50 Vt. February 1277
conviction.
@ Warrant to remove child from home 905 F.Supp 979 Utah March 1302
conceming possible sexual abuse was
supported by probable cause.
m Stepdaughter’s uncorroborated testimony 666 A.2d 863 Me. February 1275
supported gross sexual conduct convictions.
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@ Consideration of victim’s wishes as factor in 904 P.2d 590 Mont. February 1278
sentence not error.
@ Daughter's evidence of sexual abuse qualifies 922 P.2d 1258 Or. November 1494
as non-hearsay.
@ Statute of limitations did not apply 540 N.W.2d 261 lowa February 1278
retroactively.
@ Intentional tort claims time-barred. 547 N.W.2d 417 Minn. July 1398
ADOPTION
Adopters
@ Man's petition dismissed to adopt a child born 469 S.E.2d 68 Va. September 1446
to his former spouse.
@ Grandparents granted discretionary standing 666 A.2d 215 N.J. February 1278
to intervene in adoption action.
m Adopters have standing. 638 N.Y.S.2d 997 N.Y. June 1374
mw Open adoption ordered by trial court neither 548 N.W.2d 292 Minn. August 1422
legally recognized nor realistically feasible.
m Lower court's adoption decision affirmed. 682 A.2d 315 Pa. December 1519
Agencies
gw Victims of adoption fraud not unusually 93 F.3d 1379 Minn. October 1471
vulnerable under vulnerable victim
enhancement guidelines.
m Adoption agency had no duty to disclose 929 F.Supp. 136 N.Y. September 1446
identifying information
Consent
m His consent not necessary when father never 638 N.Y.S.2d 253 N.Y. May 1350
showed parental responsibility.
@ Consent of natural father of child to child's 665 N.E.2d 1185 Ohio September 1447
adoption not required.
m Putative father's attempt to condition his 665 N.E.2d 1070 Ohio September 1446
constoe adnopttio n upon his retention of
visitation rights is not equivalent of required
written objection.
@ Sperm donor forfeits parental rights. 636 N.Y.S.2d 608 N.Y. April 1326
@ Birth mother's consent not knowing. 637 N.Y.S.2d 912 N.Y. July 1398
m Consent vacated because biological mother 647 N.Y.S.2d 284 N.Y. December 1519
not represented by attorney.
@ Adoption proceeds without mother's consent. 639 N.Y.S.2d 166 N.Y. June 1374
@ Natural father’s consent not necessary when 655 N.E.2d 781 Ohio January 1254
he never supported child.
@ Putative father’s due process rights not 903 P.2d 304 Okia. January 1254
violated in adoption of children.
m Proper to dispense with consent to adoption. 643 N.Y.S.2d 826 N.Y. October 1471
Effects of Adoption
m Parent who consents to adoption does not 468 S.E.2d 400 N.C. August 1423
have custody or visitation rights.
m = estator did not intend to include daughter's 904 P.2d 1316 Colo. February 1278
adopted children as beneficiaries of trust.
@ Natural children of an adult adoptee are 664 N.E.2d 687 i. August 1422
descendants of adopting parent for purposes
of inheritance.
@ Grandparents and siblings get visitations with 473 S.E.2d 715 Va. October 1471
adopted children.
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@ State statute which denies an adopted A.2d Vt. November 1495
person's right of inheritance from collateral
kin is not constitutional.
Equitable Adoption
m Not enough proof of equitable adoption. 928 S.W.2d 401 Mo. December 1519
m Lower court made erroneous use of equitable 926 S.W.2d 472 Mo. December 1519
adoption.
m@ Equitable adoption does not bar inheritance 924 S.W.2d 857 Mo. October 1471
from natural father.
@ Children were equitably adopted by deceased F.3d 97 N.C. November 1495
man and eligible for social security benefits.
@ State law does not recognize equitable 472 S.E.2d 31 N.C. October 1472
adoption.
m Adoption by estoppel took place. 925 F.Supp. 466 Tex. August 1423
Lesbians
@ Best interests of adoptive infant do not require 642 N.Y.S.2d 814 N.Y. August 1423
appointment of guardian.
Procedures
m@ Federal court applies abstention doctrine to 94 F.3d 1386 OkKia. October 1472
adoption case because of strong state
interest.
@ Natural mother can't get relief from default 914 P.2d 828 Wyo. July 1399
adoption.
m Noexpress promise to provide child for 469 S.E.2d 511 Ga. July 1399
adoption without legal entanglement.
m Adoption contested due to lack of proper 661 N.E.2d 873 Ind. May 1351
notice.
m@ Parent's consent to adoption revoked when 664 A.2d Md. January 1254
intent communicated.
@ Visitation after adoption must be in child's 920 P.2d 981 Mont. November 1495
best interests.
m Persons approved as adoptive parents were 679 So.2d Fla. December 1519
entitled to intervene in foster parents’ adoption
proceeding.
m Order regarding validity of relinquishments 540 N.W.2d 312 Neb. February 1279
and consents not final, appealable order.
m@ Appeals court dismisses case for lack of 921 S.W.2d 636 Mo. August 1424
jurisdiction.
@ Dismissal of the petition for adoption is the 675 A.2d 170 Md. August 1423
appropriate sanction for violation of Interstate
Compact for Placement of Children.
m Caseworkers not absolutely immune from pre- 916 P.2d 1156 Ariz. August 1423
adoption investigative and supervisory
negligence alleged here.
@ Florida court has jurisdiction under Uniform 667 So.2d Fla. May 1350
Child Custody Jurisdiction Act.
™@ upreme Court did not have subject matter N.W.2d 554 Neb. February 1278
jurisdiction over adoption proceeding.
@ Adoption statutes do not violate father's due 912 P.2d 761 Kan. June 1375
process rights.
@ Theft by deception can occur in an adoption 922 P.2d Utah November 1495
setting.
m Only statutory preference in adoption process Cal.Rptr.2d 503 Cal. May 1351
is for a relative caretaker or foster parent.
@ Need hearing before refund of adoption 636 N.Y.S.2d 479 N.Y. April 1326
agency fee.
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m@ Lower court judge has jurisdiction despite 662 N.E.2d 366 Ohio June 1375
foreign adoption.
@ Payment of attorney fees should have been 905 P.2d 807 Okla. February 1278
made by county of court fund.
AIDS
Parent/Child
m Removal of foster child from AIDS-infected 538 N.W.2d 761 Neb. January 1254
mother not in child’s best interests.
Testing
m Challenge to AIDS testing statute fails. 674 A.2d 625 N.J. July 1399
@ Statutes that require AIDS testing upon 674 A.2d 625 N.J. September 1447
request of the victim of sexual assault found
constitutional.
ALIMONY AND SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE
Agreements
@ Prenuptial agreement does not include 668 A.2d 561 Pa. March 1302
alimony pendente lite.
@ Estate's monthly maintenance obligation not 917 P.2d 434 Mont. October 1472
modifiable.
@ Husband cannot repudiate stipulation on 551 N.W.2d 643 lowa December 1520
alimony.
m €x-wife must begin collecting retirement 469 S.E.2d 534 Ga. July 1400 @
benefits from time of ex-husband's unreduced
retirement date.
m Automatic alimony termination provision 926 S.W.2d 602 Tex. November 1496
contrary to best interests of children and void
as against public policy.
@ Agreement incorporated into final divorce 681 A.2d 1017 Del. December 1520
decree was subject to contract law.
m Spouses who agreed to arbitration cannot 663 N.E.2d 867 Mass. August 1424
complain of result.
Amount
mw Income to former wife is tax deduction to 919 F.Supp. 1576 Ga. July 1400
former husband.
@ Husband's maintenance obligation under 926 S.W.2d 912 Mo. November 1496
dissolution decree not res judicata as to wife's
motion for pendente lite maintenance during
pendency of appeal.
@ Abuse of discretion in awarding alimony. 669 So.2d 1155 Fla. July 1400
mw Permanent periodic alimony to be 669 So.2d 357 Fla. June 1375
redetermined on remand.
@ Alimony award does not need to be open- 668 A.2d 329 R.l. March 1303
ended.
@ Petition to reduce alimony denied since 552 N.W.2d 396 S.D. November 1496
husband intentionally reduced his income.
@ Award of permanent alimony found not 664 So.2d 782 La. March 1303
excessive.
m@ Permanent alimony awarded. 673 So.2d 888 Fla. August 1424 s
Attorney Fees
@ Consider financial resources of both parties 664 So.2d 994 Fla. March 1303
in awarding attomey fees.
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