case compendiums - Yearly Case Review collections
Dependency Update: May 2013 - January 2015
"United State Supreme Court and California Supreme Court Focus on the Indian Child Welfare Act"
This article covers case developments from May 6, 2013 to January 1, 2015.
Dependency Update 2013-2015 (PDF)
Dependency Update: May 2013
"Supreme Court Court Finds Dependency Jurisdiction Over Children Whose Siblings Have Been Abused" This article covers case developments from September 1, 2012 to May 5, 2013.
Dependency Update May 2013 (PDF)
Dependency Update: Sept. 2012
"Supreme Court Decides Neglect Standard for Dependency Cases"
This article covers case developments from December 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012.
Dependency Update Sept. 2012 (PDF)
Dependency Update: 2012
"Guardianship Case Requires Referral to CPS in Cases Where Parental Unfitness Alleged"
Dependency Update: 2011
"Supreme Court to Review Cases Finding Jurisdiction Based on Death of Siblings"
Dependency Update: 2010
"New Tribal Customary Adoption Order (TCAO) Permits Continuing Child/Parent Contact"
Dependency Update: 2009
"Probate Code Section 1516.5 Parental Rights
Terminations Upheld - For Now"
Dependency Update: 2008
"New Law Helps Families of Institutionalized Parents"
Dependency Update: July 2007
"How to Handle a Dependency Writ"
Dependency Update July 2007 (PDF)
Dependency Update: January 2007
"California’s New Indian Child Welfare Law Interpreted"
Dependency Update January 2007 (PDF)
Dependency Update: July 2006
"Courts Review a New Parental Rights Termination Law"
Dependency Update July 2006 (PDF)
Dependency Update: Feb. 2006
Dependency Update Feb 2006 (PDF)
Dependency Update: 2005
"Representation of Children on Appeal"
Dependency Update: 2002-2004
"Two Years of Interest in Foster Care and ICWA"
Dependency Update 2002-2004 (PDF)
Dependency Update: 2000-2001
"The Millennium of the Minors"