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adjunct to the best-interest test in California

8 California opinions name it 2 courts 1986–2022 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by California courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Montenegro v. Diazgreen
cal · 2001 · cited in 4 California opinions naming this issue, 2002–2022
2 sentences

2022(Montenegro v. Diaz (2001) 26 Cal.4th 249, 256 .) Once that custody determination has been made, the party seeking to modify it “can do so only if [they] demonstrate[] a significant change of circumstances justifying a modification.” (Ibid.) “The changed-circumstance rule is not a different test, devised to supplant the statutory test, but an adjunct to the best-interest test.” (Burchard v. Garay (1986) 42 Cal.3d 531, 535 , italics added.) “It provides, in essence, that once it has been established that a particular custodial arrangement is in the best interests of the child, the court need no

2022(Montenegro v. Diaz (2001) 26 Cal.4th 249, 256 .) Once that custody determination has been made, the party seeking to modify it “can do so only if [they] demonstrate[] a significant change of circumstances justifying a modification.” (Ibid.) “The changed-circumstance rule is not a different test, devised to supplant the statutory test, but an adjunct to the best-interest test.” (Burchard v. Garay (1986) 42 Cal.3d 531, 535 , italics added.) “It provides, in essence, that once it has been established that a particular custodial arrangement is in the best interests of the child, the court need no

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In Re Marriage of Burgessgreen
cal · 1996 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2005–2015
2 sentences

2015Code,] § 3011.)” (Montenegro v. Diaz (2001) 26 Cal.4th 249, 255 , fn. omitted (Montenegro).) Once a final judicial custody order is in place, however, it can be changed only if the party seeking modification demonstrates “a significant change of circumstances justifying a modification.” (Montenegro, supra, 26 Cal.4th at p. 256 ; In re Marriage of Burgess (1996) 13 Cal.4th 25, 40 (Burgess).) “ ‘[T]he changed-circumstance rule is not a different test, devised to supplant the statutory test, but an adjunct to the best-interest test.

2005Under the so-called changed circumstance rule, a party seeking to modify a permanent custody order can do so only if he or she demonstrates a significant change of circumstances justifying a modification. ([In re Marriage of] Burgess [(1996) 13 Cal.4th 25 ,] 37 [ 51 Cal.Rptr.2d 444 , 913 P.2d 473 ] [(Burgess)].) According to our earlier decisions, ‘[t]he changed-circumstance rule is not a different test, devised to supplant the statutory test, but an adjunct to the best-interest test.

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Titmas v. Superior Courtgreen
calctapp · 2001 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Litigants are entitled to oral argument where called for by the context of a statute referring to a “hearing” or where there are “critical pretrial matters” involving a “real and genuine dispute.” (Id. at p. 114; see also TJX Companies, Inc. v. Superior Court (2001) 87 Cal.App.4th 747, 754 [ 104 Cal.Rptr.2d 810 ] [order denying attorney-client privilege]; Titmas v. Superior Court (2001) 87 Cal.App.4th 738, 741 [ 104 Cal.Rptr.2d 803 ] [order involving class action status]; Mediterranean Construction Co. v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. (1998) 66 Cal.App.4th 257 [ 77 Cal.Rptr.2d 781 ] [summary

2002Litigants are entitled to oral argument where called for by the context of a statute referring to a “hearing” or where there are “critical pretrial matters” involving a “real and genuine dispute.” (Id. at p. 114; see also TJX Companies, Inc. v. Superior Court (2001) 87 Cal.App.4th 747, 754 [ 104 Cal.Rptr.2d 810 ] [order denying attorney-client privilege]; Titmas v. Superior Court (2001) 87 Cal.App.4th 738, 741 [ 104 Cal.Rptr.2d 803 ] [order involving class action status]; Mediterranean Construction Co. v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. (1998) 66 Cal.App.4th 257 [ 77 Cal.Rptr.2d 781 ] [summary

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TJX Companies, Inc. v. Superior Courtgreen
calctapp · 2001 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Litigants are entitled to oral argument where called for by the context of a statute referring to a “hearing” or where there are “critical pretrial matters” involving a “real and genuine dispute.” (Id. at p. 114; see also TJX Companies, Inc. v. Superior Court (2001) 87 Cal.App.4th 747, 754 [ 104 Cal.Rptr.2d 810 ] [order denying attorney-client privilege]; Titmas v. Superior Court (2001) 87 Cal.App.4th 738, 741 [ 104 Cal.Rptr.2d 803 ] [order involving class action status]; Mediterranean Construction Co. v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. (1998) 66 Cal.App.4th 257 [ 77 Cal.Rptr.2d 781 ] [summary

2002Litigants are entitled to oral argument where called for by the context of a statute referring to a “hearing” or where there are “critical pretrial matters” involving a “real and genuine dispute.” (Id. at p. 114; see also TJX Companies, Inc. v. Superior Court (2001) 87 Cal.App.4th 747, 754 [ 104 Cal.Rptr.2d 810 ] [order denying attorney-client privilege]; Titmas v. Superior Court (2001) 87 Cal.App.4th 738, 741 [ 104 Cal.Rptr.2d 803 ] [order involving class action status]; Mediterranean Construction Co. v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. (1998) 66 Cal.App.4th 257 [ 77 Cal.Rptr.2d 781 ] [summary

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In Re BGgreen
cal · 1974 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986This test, established by statute, governs all custody proceedings. ( In re B.G. (1974) 11 Cal.3d 679 , 695-696 [ 114 Cal. Rptr. 444 , 523 P.2d 244 ].) The changed-circumstance rule is not a different test, devised to supplant the statutory test, but an adjunct to the best-interest test.

1986This test, established by statute, governs all custody proceedings. ( In re B.G. (1974) 11 Cal.3d 679 , 695-696 [ 114 Cal. Rptr. 444 , 523 P.2d 244 ].) The changed-circumstance rule is not a different test, devised to supplant the statutory test, but an adjunct to the best-interest test.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Burchard v. Garay green
cal · 1986
2 sentences

2022(Montenegro v. Diaz (2001) 26 Cal.4th 249, 256 .) Once that custody determination has been made, the party seeking to modify it “can do so only if [they] demonstrate[] a significant change of circumstances justifying a modification.” (Ibid.) “The changed-circumstance rule is not a different test, devised to supplant the statutory test, but an adjunct to the best-interest test.” (Burchard v. Garay (1986) 42 Cal.3d 531, 535 , italics added.) “It provides, in essence, that once it has been established that a particular custodial arrangement is in the best interests of the child, the court need no

2022(Montenegro v. Diaz (2001) 26 Cal.4th 249, 256 .) Once that custody determination has been made, the party seeking to modify it “can do so only if [they] demonstrate[] a significant change of circumstances justifying a modification.” (Ibid.) “The changed-circumstance rule is not a different test, devised to supplant the statutory test, but an adjunct to the best-interest test.” (Burchard v. Garay (1986) 42 Cal.3d 531, 535 , italics added.) “It provides, in essence, that once it has been established that a particular custodial arrangement is in the best interests of the child, the court need no

32014–2022
In Re Marriage of Dunn-Kato & Dunn green
calctapp · 2002
1 sentence

2016As this court said In re Marriage of Dunn (2002) 103 Cal.App.4th 345 , 348: “Child custody and visitation orders may be modified based on the ‘best interests of the child’ and, as an adjunct to the best-interest test, in final judicial custody determinations where the moving party also has established a significant change in circumstances. [Citation.] The ‘overarching concern’ remains the best interests of the child. [Citation.]” 3 Likewise embodied in a separate formal order filed April 30, 2015. 4 Though one should note the trial court applied a special circumstances rule so the reduction wa

12016–2016
Cryer v. Cryer green
calctapp · 2011
1 sentence

2016(See Cryer, supra, 198 Cal.App.4th at p. 1049 .) 3 of time that the high earner has or will have primary physical responsibility for the children compared to the other parent”].) We note further that Howard points us to no place in the record where he argued to the trial court that special circumstances would have justified a lower-than- guideline support order, and on appeal he makes no argument that not deviating from the guideline formula was necessarily an abuse of discretion.

12016–2016
Mediterranean Constr. Co. v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. green
calctapp · 1998
2 sentences

2002Litigants are entitled to oral argument where called for by the context of a statute referring to a “hearing” or where there are “critical pretrial matters” involving a “real and genuine dispute.” (Id. at p. 114; see also TJX Companies, Inc. v. Superior Court (2001) 87 Cal.App.4th 747, 754 [ 104 Cal.Rptr.2d 810 ] [order denying attorney-client privilege]; Titmas v. Superior Court (2001) 87 Cal.App.4th 738, 741 [ 104 Cal.Rptr.2d 803 ] [order involving class action status]; Mediterranean Construction Co. v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. (1998) 66 Cal.App.4th 257 [ 77 Cal.Rptr.2d 781 ] [summary

2002Litigants are entitled to oral argument where called for by the context of a statute referring to a “hearing” or where there are “critical pretrial matters” involving a “real and genuine dispute.” (Id. at p. 114; see also TJX Companies, Inc. v. Superior Court (2001) 87 Cal.App.4th 747, 754 [ 104 Cal.Rptr.2d 810 ] [order denying attorney-client privilege]; Titmas v. Superior Court (2001) 87 Cal.App.4th 738, 741 [ 104 Cal.Rptr.2d 803 ] [order involving class action status]; Mediterranean Construction Co. v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. (1998) 66 Cal.App.4th 257 [ 77 Cal.Rptr.2d 781 ] [summary

12002–2002

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CA § Cal. Family Code § 3040 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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