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California's Conclusive Presumption Of Paternity And The Expansion Of Unwed Fathers' Rights, Batya F. Smernoff Sep 2010

California's Conclusive Presumption Of Paternity And The Expansion Of Unwed Fathers' Rights, Batya F. Smernoff

Golden Gate University Law Review

This comment begins with the history of the conclusive presumption of paternity in California, from its common law roots to its modern day affirmation in Michael H. v. Gerald D. This background will discuss the adoption of the Uniform Parentage Act in California and its application in paternity proceedings. In an effort to advocate the need for its repeal, this comment will also discuss the modem trend in the California courts to circumvent the conclusive presumption. The comment concludes that this rebuttable presumption enables an unwed father to establish his parental rights regardless of the mother's marital status. By protecting …


Survey: Woman And California Law, Amy C. Hirschkron, Michele M. Feher, Te Jung Chang Sep 2010

Survey: Woman And California Law, Amy C. Hirschkron, Michele M. Feher, Te Jung Chang

Golden Gate University Law Review

This survey of California, a regular feature of the Women's Law Forum, summarizes recent California Supreme Court and Court of Appeal decisions of special importance to women. A brief analysis of the issues pertinent to women raised in each case is provided.


Survey: Women And California Law, Carol A. King Sep 2010

Survey: Women And California Law, Carol A. King

Golden Gate University Law Review

This survey of California Law, a regular feature of the Women's Law Forum, summarizes recent California Supreme Court and Court of Appeal decisions of special importance to women. A brief analysis of the issues pertinent to women raised in each case is provided.


Survey: Women And California Law, Michele Modena-Kurpinsky Sep 2010

Survey: Women And California Law, Michele Modena-Kurpinsky

Golden Gate University Law Review

This survey of California case law and legislation is a regular feature of the Women's Law Forum. The survey summarizes recent California Supreme Court decisions, courts of appeal decisions, and new legislation which are of special importance to women. The focus of the survey is on presenting issues most pertinent to women, rather than on analyzing all issues raised in each case or bill. The survey period for cases in this issue is March 1, 1981 through February 28, 1982. Summaries of significant legislation enacted between October 1, 1980 and December 31, 1981 are also included.


Survey: Women And California Law, Elaine Booras Sep 2010

Survey: Women And California Law, Elaine Booras

Golden Gate University Law Review

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The Lesbian Family: Rights In Conflict Under The California Uniform Parentage Act, Stuart A. Sutton Aug 2010

The Lesbian Family: Rights In Conflict Under The California Uniform Parentage Act, Stuart A. Sutton

Golden Gate University Law Review

No abstract provided.