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Case Summary   Family Law     Family Law [04/14] Rita L. v. Super. Ct. of Orange County The juvenile court's termination of plaintiff-mother's reunification services is reversed where it tainted its decision when it improperly considered the quality of the child's relationship with his foster parents in the proceedings.   [04/14] Acker v. Acker Pension benefits equitably distributed to a party may be considered in determining the proper amount of alimony.   [04/08] In the Interest of J.L. The court of appeals' conclusion that the evidence was legally insufficient to support termination of the parental rights to J.L. is reversed where the court erred in its analysis of the legal sufficiency of the evidence supporting termination.   [04/04] Knight v. Super. Ct. of Sacramento County The Legislature's enactment of the domestic partner act, which grants registered domestic partners the same rights, protections and benefits that are given to spouses, did not violate the California Constitution.   [04/01] In re the Marriage of Dupre Family Code section 3027.1, which allows the court to impose sanctions against an individual for knowingly making a false allegation of child abuse, does not require a finding of falsity in the underlying temporary custody proceeding.   More...