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Marriage And The Court: San Francisco's Role In The Debate, Kathleen Morris 
Golden Gate University School of Law
Marriage And The Court: San Francisco's Role In The Debate, Kathleen Morris
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A Barrier To Child Welfare Reform: The
Supreme Court’S Flexible Approach To
Federal Rule Of Civil Procedure 60(B)(5)
And Granting Relief To States In
Institutional Reform Litigation, Rachel Dunnington 
Seattle University School of Law
A Barrier To Child Welfare Reform: The Supreme Court’S Flexible Approach To Federal Rule Of Civil Procedure 60(B)(5) And Granting Relief To States In Institutional Reform Litigation, Rachel Dunnington
Seattle University Law Review
In a recent decision, Horne v. Flores, the Court demanded a broader and more flexible application of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (Rule) 60(b)(5). In doing so, the Court opened the door for states to seek relief from court-enforced agreements like consent decrees. This decision undermines the use of institutional reform litigation as a means of fixing the child welfare system and thus deals a further blow to the nation’s most vulnerable citizens. This Note will discuss Horne’s impact on consent decrees stemming from institutional reform litigation in child welfare. Part II will explore the history ...
Equal Protection For Illegitimate Children In State Welfare Programs, Phillip North 
Pepperdine University
Equal Protection For Illegitimate Children In State Welfare Programs, Phillip North
Pepperdine Law Review
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Illegitimate Children And Constitutional Review, Clayton W. Plotkin, John Vodonick Pepperdine University
Illegitimate Children And Constitutional Review, Clayton W. Plotkin, John Vodonick
Pepperdine Law Review
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Recent Trends In California Law Concerning The Best Interests Of The Child, Darlene Selby Pepperdine University
Recent Trends In California Law Concerning The Best Interests Of The Child, Darlene Selby
Pepperdine Law Review
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California Custody Awards To Non-Parents: A View Of Civil Code Section 4600, Charles T. McHugh Pepperdine University
California Custody Awards To Non-Parents: A View Of Civil Code Section 4600, Charles T. Mchugh
Pepperdine Law Review
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Prospective Changes In California Community Property Law, Pamela Hemminger Pepperdine University
Prospective Changes In California Community Property Law, Pamela Hemminger
Pepperdine Law Review
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In Re Lisa R. 13 Cal. 3d 336, 532 P.2d 123, 119 Cal. Rptr. 475 (1975), Elliot Shelton Pepperdine University
In Re Lisa R. 13 Cal. 3d 336, 532 P.2d 123, 119 Cal. Rptr. 475 (1975), Elliot Shelton
Pepperdine Law Review
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In Re Marriage Of Olhausen: The Characterization Of State Disability Retirement Benefits After Dissolution, John K. Hoover Pepperdine University
In Re Marriage Of Olhausen: The Characterization Of State Disability Retirement Benefits After Dissolution, John K. Hoover
Pepperdine Law Review
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The Impact Of The Equal Rights Amendment On Married Women's Financial Individual Rights , Anne K. Bingaman Pepperdine University
The Impact Of The Equal Rights Amendment On Married Women's Financial Individual Rights , Anne K. Bingaman
Pepperdine Law Review
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In Re Marriage Of Brown: Every Family Lawyer Knows What It's Done--Do You Know What It Can Do?, Gordon Hartstein Pepperdine University
In Re Marriage Of Brown: Every Family Lawyer Knows What It's Done--Do You Know What It Can Do?, Gordon Hartstein
Pepperdine Law Review
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Enslavement In The Twentieth Century: The Right Of Parents To Retain Their Childrens' Earnings, Jules D. Barnett, Daniel K. Spradlin Pepperdine University
Enslavement In The Twentieth Century: The Right Of Parents To Retain Their Childrens' Earnings, Jules D. Barnett, Daniel K. Spradlin
Pepperdine Law Review
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Trimble V. Gordon: An Unstated Reversal Of Labine V. Vincent?, John A. Boyd Pepperdine University
Trimble V. Gordon: An Unstated Reversal Of Labine V. Vincent?, John A. Boyd
Pepperdine Law Review
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Moore V. City Of East Cleveland, Ohio: The Emergence Of The Right Of Family Choice In Zoning, Margaret Anne MacFarlane Pepperdine University
Moore V. City Of East Cleveland, Ohio: The Emergence Of The Right Of Family Choice In Zoning, Margaret Anne Macfarlane
Pepperdine Law Review
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Equal Protection For Unmarried Cohabitors: An Insider's Look At Marvin V. Marvin , Marvin M. Mitchelson, William J. Glucksman Pepperdine University
Equal Protection For Unmarried Cohabitors: An Insider's Look At Marvin V. Marvin , Marvin M. Mitchelson, William J. Glucksman
Pepperdine Law Review
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In A Divorce Or Dissolution Who Gets The Pension Rights: Domestic Relations Law And Retirement Plans , Henry Alan Pattiz Pepperdine University
In A Divorce Or Dissolution Who Gets The Pension Rights: Domestic Relations Law And Retirement Plans , Henry Alan Pattiz
Pepperdine Law Review
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Marvin V. Marvin: The Scope Of Equity With Respect To Non-Marital Relationships, John F. DellaGrotta Pepperdine University
Marvin V. Marvin: The Scope Of Equity With Respect To Non-Marital Relationships, John F. Dellagrotta
Pepperdine Law Review
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Three Strikes, Yet They Keep On Swinging: Athletes And Domestic Violence, Victoria Lucido 
Seton Hall Law
Three Strikes, Yet They Keep On Swinging: Athletes And Domestic Violence, Victoria Lucido
Student Scholarship
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Raising Hope For Children In Foster Care: An Argument In Favor Of Expanding The Pool Of Qualified Applicants, Tapia Mateo Seton Hall Law
Raising Hope For Children In Foster Care: An Argument In Favor Of Expanding The Pool Of Qualified Applicants, Tapia Mateo
Student Scholarship
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Domestic Violence Does Not Discriminate By Color Or Race: Examining Domestic Violence Comparatively In The Jewish And Latino Communities, Victoria Gonchar Seton Hall Law
Domestic Violence Does Not Discriminate By Color Or Race: Examining Domestic Violence Comparatively In The Jewish And Latino Communities, Victoria Gonchar
Student Scholarship
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