Legal Opinion

Montenegro v. Diaz

California Supreme Court

Decided July 30, 2001No. S090699PublishedCited by 53 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

BROWN, J.

In a story that has become all too familiar, Deborah Diaz and Alex Montenegro could not agree on custody and visitation over their son, Gregory. During the child custody proceedings, Diaz and Montenegro entered into various stipulations, confirmed by the trial court, “resolving” their disputes over Gregory. In the last such stipulation, Diaz and Montenegro agreed to joint legal custody of Gregory, with Diaz having primary physical custody. When Gregory was to start kindergarten, however, they were unable to resolve their differences and asked the trial court to modify its last…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re Marriage of BurgessCalifornia Supreme Court · 1996
  2. In Re Marriage of CarneyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
  3. Burchard v. GarayCalifornia Supreme Court · 1986
  4. Edlund v. HalesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1998

3Cited by53 opinions

  1. Elkins v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 2007
  2. In Re Marriage of LaMusgaCalifornia Supreme Court · 2004
  3. F.T. v. L.J.California Court of Appeal · 2011
  4. Rennels v. RennelsNevada Supreme Court · 2011
  5. In Re Marriage of Brown and YanaCalifornia Supreme Court · 2006

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