Legal Opinion
Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. R.P.
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 14, 2012No. B234419PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KLEIN, P. J.
R.P, the alleged father of B.C., appeals an order granting his request for paternity testing but requiring him to pay for the testing. We conclude that, because R.P. appeared in the dependency proceedings and filed a Statement Regarding Parentage Judicial Council form (JV-505) in which he requested a determination of biological paternity, the juvenile court was obliged to make that determination, whether by genetic testing or otherwise. (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 316.2; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.635.)1 We therefore reverse the juvenile court’s order and remand for a…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- In Re Zacharia D.California Supreme Court · 1993
- Francisco G. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2001
- In Re Kobe A.California Court of Appeal · 2007
- Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Edwin H.California Court of Appeal · 2011
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- In re J.C. CA1/4California Court of Appeal · 2014
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