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- Florida Annulment
A Florida Annulment is not a common practice in family law, but they do occur. Florida divorce attorneys do not see annulments on a regular basis because the standard of proof is very difficult to achieve. Recently, I was successful in getting a fraudulent marriage annulled in Jacksonville, Florida. The facts the case were perfect for showing that the marriage was based on fraud by one party against the other, however, that is typically not the case. For those who don't really understand what...
(April 23, 2009) - Coming up: Free Divorce Seminar
Folks, I really want some feedback here. Please. I have been planning a divorce seminar for the past month. Work has been such that I have not gotten much beyond the planning stage - deciding a theme, looking at a location for the seminar. Here is the theme: the things you need to know about Indiana divorce law. I have ideas - well, I always have ideas - but they come from my lawyer's perspective. I would like to hear from those divorce what they wish they had known. So please feel free to use...
(April 23, 2009) - New Ky Ethics Rules Online
Here is the link to the sweeping new ethical rules issued by the Kentucky Supreme Court last week. We all will have to study them carefully. They become effective July 15, 2009.
(April 23, 2009) - Should a personal protection order restrain speech?
Can and should a trial court granted a request for a personal protection order ("PPO") that prohibits a person from stalking another by continuing email or phone contact and also from writing or communicating slanderous statements with the other's employer, community, & associates?
(April 23, 2009) - FAMILY COURTS: NEW RULES WON’T CREATE OPEN, TRANSPARENT SYSTEM
I have just received this News Release from Resolution: FAMILY COURTS: NEW RULES WON'T CREATE OPEN, TRANSPARENT SYSTEM New rules to open family courts to the media rushed in by the government represent a missed opportunity to allow thorough and effective public scrutiny, family lawyer's group Resolution warned today, as it called for the establishment of a Family Courts' Inspectorate. From Monday accredited journalists will be allowed to attend divorce, custody and care proceedings, unless the...
(April 23, 2009) - May it please the court & Maira Kalman
Maira Kalman publishes a blog on the New York Times web site titled In the Pursuit of Happiness. Her blog features many colorful and original drawings and painting. Her ideas are fresh, provocative, artistic, and a bright spot on a gloomy day. Today she wrote about the law and her admiration for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
(April 23, 2009) - Ky Supreme Court Minutes Yesterday
No family law to be published opinions were released, but discretionary review was granted in Commonwealth, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, v. L.J.P., et al. A digest of the court of appeals opinion and link to the decision is here. Briefing will be expedited and oral arguments will be held August 12, 2009 at 11 a.m.
(April 23, 2009) - One Ky Court of Appeals To Be Published Family Law Opinion Today
Conn v. Ingram, affirmed order dismissing petition to adopt adult because petitioner failed to meet residency requirement of KRS 199.470(1). A digest will follow.
(April 23, 2009) - What’s New on The Modern Woman’s Divorce Guide?
We've done a little spring cleaning and spruced up the place. Please read some of our updated articles found here: Child Support Guidelines and Your Case - Discusses the 6 main factors that are generally considered in national guidelines for establishing child support Preparing for a Child Custody Battle - Indentifies Must Know Facts that will help you prepare for a child custody battle Planning a Safe Escape from an Abusive Marriage - Includes recommendations for safely leaving an abusive...
(April 22, 2009) - Preparing for a child custody fight
Interesting article here on preparing for a child custody battle. Those are sound ideas - many times easier said than done. One thing that's important to recognize is that good parenting skills should begin early in the case and continue right up to the hearing (and beyond, of course). To suddenly become a great parent 2 weeks before trial won't be helpful to your case. You need to show a pattern of good parenting behavior.
(April 22, 2009) - How to Choose a Personal Injury Lawyer
/**/ How to Choose a Personal Injury Lawyer One of the worst things that can happen to a person is to be involved in a serious accident - especially if it's not your fault. You may have never dealt with an insurance company in your life (other than to pay your premiums). But now, the insurance company is demanding that you do all kinds of things before they'll help pay your medical bills. Fill out forms, see certain doctors, and have your property inspected by their recommended expert (your...
(April 22, 2009) - Child Custody Texas: Splitting the Kids
I ran across An Unusual Case of Splitting Custody of Siblings at North Texas Family Law Blog. My first thought about the case was that it sounded like one of those horrors every family law attorney has seen once too many times. Hints of parental alienation syndrome also came to mind: "Although the testimony at trial was conflicting, much of it concerned the mother's state of mind. The court of appeals observed: The trial court heard evidence that all three children were harmed by their mother's...
(April 22, 2009) - Ask A Lawyer: Child Support - What Are Extraordinary Medical Expenses?
Washington State child support orders set out each parent's responsibility for the child's Extraordinary Medical Expenses. This provision is found at paragraph 3.19 of the pattern form child support order. An extraordinary medical expense is a medical expense which in one month amounts to more than 5% of the child support transfer payment. If you are the parent receiving child support, you are expected…
(April 22, 2009) - Parenting coordinator for high-conflict parents
During the pendency of a divorce or parenting petition, when communication between parents breaks down, parents often go to their attorneys or the guardian ad litem to resolve conflicts regarding parenting issues. However, when the dust settles, the case is over and the attorneys and GAL are no longer involved, parents are left to resolve conflicts on their own. Often high-conflict parents will end up back in court over issues that they cannot agree upon. As an alternative to heading back to...
(April 22, 2009) - How to Tell if Divorce is Adversely Affecting Children
/**/ For parents with children, negotiating a complicated divorce can leave even less time for the kids, regardless of the custody outcome. No matter what agreement is reached in regards to their care, your added stress will undoubtedly take some of the focus away from their needs. Learn to recognize the signs that your child is being affected in a way that needs your attention. Most of us take it for granted now days that a divorce will affect the kids, and for good reason, because it most...
(April 22, 2009) - Newer Blog: Atlanta Divorce Attorney Blog
I ran across Atlanta Divorce Attorney Blog at the end of 2008. Good looking blog with good writing but it does focus very much on Georgia law. I find it interesting to note the similarities and the difference. For example, Adultery's effect on a divorce case in Georgia shows that adultery has the same effect there as here except we do not have alimony: Alimony also comes into play in equitable distribution. Generally, equitable distribution results in splitting the marital estate 50/50, unless...
(April 22, 2009) - Illegal Immigrants At Risk of Termination of Parental Rights
Numerous illegal immigrants work in a food processing company in Missouri. Immigration authorities conduct a raid there. 136 illegal immigrants are taken into custody. One Mother is sentenced to jail, with deportation likely to follow. American couple seeks to adopt Mother's Baby. Missouri Court terminates Mother's parental rights to Baby based on abandonment of Baby. The Court finds that Mother hasn't contributed to the Baby's support or tried to visit with Baby … while in jail. Although...
(April 22, 2009) - A Few Home Birth Truths
This entry is more than usually personal, but an article in last week's Times has touched a nerve and I have found it difficult to respond fully without referring to my own experience - this is one topic which is best approached from a recognition of the myriad of individual experiences rather than generalisation. If you aren't mad keen on the [...]
(April 22, 2009) - DSM V researchers still hard at work...
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (or DSM) is the primary clinical tool used by psychiatrists around the world. The current edition, which is a revised version of the fourth edition, is therefore called DSM IV TR.Inevitably, the DSM has often figured large in family law cases, where it is often unfortunately necessary for one or both parties to be assessed psychiatrically. Any psychiatrist
(April 22, 2009) - Sacramento Family Law Attorney Discusses No-Fault Divorce
Sacramento Family Law Attorney Discusses No-Fault Divorce People get divorced for many different reasons. A prevalent reason is infidelity. Many people decide to get divorced because their wife or husband has cheated on them. Once the cheated on spouse finds out about the infidelity, divorce most likely ensues. I then becomes a battle between spouses and usually the cheated on spouse feels some sort of entitlement for punishing the cheating spouse by taking all the community assets. However,...
(April 22, 2009)