California Court of Appeal· 3/20/1991
Nancy S. v. Michele G.
Citations
- 228 Cal. App. 3d 831
- 279 Cal. Rptr. 212
- 91 Daily Journal DAR 3363
- 91 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 2059
- 1991 Cal. App. LEXIS 268
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that although same-sex partner may have been able to prove her status as a de facto parent, such status was not sufficient to establish parental rights to custody and visitation over the objection of the biological mother
- holding that although same-sex partner may have been able to prove her status as a de facto parent, such status was not sufficient to establish parental rights to custody and visitation over the objection of the biological mother
- refusing to grant nonparent visitation or custody but intimating that a nonparent could jointly adopt the child with the biological parent of the same sex, a remedy not permitted in Wisconsin
- rejecting earlier California opinion that lesbian lover lacked standing to seek custody and visitation
- refusing to grant nonparent visitation or custody but intimating that a nonparent could jointly adopt the child with the biological parent of the same sex, a remedy not permitted in Wisconsin
- rejecting earlier California opinion that lesbian lover lacked standing to seek custody and visitation
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Judges: Stein
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37 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.
- Watkins v. NelsonSupreme Court of New Jersey· 2000-04-06· cited 145×
- In Re Custody of HSHKWisconsin Supreme Court· 1995-06-13· cited 133×
- Elisa B. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court· 2005-08-22· cited 112×
- Sharon S. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court· 2003-08-04· cited 87×
- McDermott v. DoughertyCourt of Appeals of Maryland· 2005-03-10· cited 83×
- Adoption of TammyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1993-09-10· cited 71×
- Dunkin v. BoskeyCalifornia Court of Appeal· 2000-07-14· cited 55×
- Titchenal v. DexterSupreme Court of Vermont· 1997-02-28· cited 47×
- Guardianship of Stephen G.California Court of Appeal· 1995-12-11· cited 38×
- A.C. v. C.B.New Mexico Court of Appeals· 1992-01-30· cited 36×
- In Re Marriage of BuzzancaCalifornia Court of Appeal· 1998-03-10· cited 33×
- In Re Parentage of LBCourt of Appeals of Washington· 2004-05-03· cited 33×
- West v. Superior Court of Sacramento CountyCalifornia Court of Appeal· 1997-11-19· cited 31×
- Carvin v. BritainCourt of Appeals of Washington· 2004-05-03· cited 30×
- White v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee· 1999-10-07· cited 29×
- John A. v. BuzzancaCalifornia Court of Appeal· 1998-03-10· cited 29×
- Petition of AshSupreme Court of Iowa· 1993-10-20· cited 28×
- D. G. v. D. M. K.South Dakota Supreme Court· 1996-12-31· cited 27×
- Van v. ZahorikMichigan Court of Appeals· 1998-03-10· cited 23×
- Barnae v. BarnaeNew Mexico Court of Appeals· 1997-05-05· cited 22×
Cites
18 cases in this archive are cited by this case.
- In Re BGCalifornia Supreme Court· 1974-06-20· cited 246×
- Clevenger v. ClevengerCalifornia Court of Appeal· 1961-03-03· cited 111×
- Atkinson v. AtkinsonMichigan Court of Appeals· 1987-06-08· cited 87×
- Guardianship of Phillip B.California Court of Appeal· 1983-01-25· cited 54×
- In Re Marriage of ValleCalifornia Court of Appeal· 1975-12-19· cited 51×
- In Re Lynna B.California Court of Appeal· 1979-05-03· cited 37×
- Perry v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal· 1980-07-22· cited 36×
- In Re Marriage of JohnsonCalifornia Court of Appeal· 1979-01-26· cited 33×
- Curiale v. ReaganCalifornia Court of Appeal· 1990-08-22· cited 31×
- In Re the Marriage of Lewis & GoetzCalifornia Court of Appeal· 1988-08-02· cited 19×
- Volkland v. VolklandCalifornia Court of Appeal· 1977-11-03· cited 18×
- In Re Marriage of HalpernCalifornia Court of Appeal· 1982-06-30· cited 17×
- Loomis v. State of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal· 1964-07-31· cited 17×
- Guardianship of Ethan S.California Court of Appeal· 1990-07-05· cited 13×
- White v. JacobsCalifornia Court of Appeal· 1988-02-02· cited 13×
- Marckwardt v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal· 1984-01-04· cited 11×
- In Re Marriage of JenkensCalifornia Court of Appeal· 1981-03-11· cited 6×
- Costello v. HartCalifornia Court of Appeal· 1972-02-29· cited 6×
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