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Category: Family Law
Florida Divorce * Child Custody * Domestic Violence Law - August 28, 2010
People contemplating divorce often ask at their initial divorce consultation how long it will take. Unfortunately, the answer generally is: It depends.
Every case is different. It is – rarely – possible to complete a divorce in about a month. Some cases take years. Most
Florida Divorce * Child Custody * Domestic Violence Law - August 27, 2010
A study by Mary Kay Cosmetics of domestic violence victims reaching out to shelters for assistance reports that there is a high correlation between incidents of domestic violence and financial stresses on the family, such as recurring job loss.
Further, economic distress can hamper victi
Divorce Law Journal - August 27, 2010
Dudgeon v. Dudgeon, 2009-CA-00522-ME and 2009-CA-001013-ME
Issue: Modification of Child Support
Divorce Law Journal - August 27, 2010
Anderson v. Thompson, denial of motion to modify timesharing affirmed; findings of fact are not required when post-decree motions are denied.
Miller v. Har
Divorce Law Journal - August 27, 2010
Mullins v. Picklesimer, The substance of the opinion remains unchanged. The Kentucky Supreme Court modified the opinion to clarify two points:
The Family Law Blog - August 27, 2010
Yesterday, Tiger Woods fired seven birdies to lead the field at The Barclays.
For non-golfers there is a simpler way to understand the day's events - it was his best round of the year.
There has been speculation in the media that this is the direct result of finalising his divorce
Divorce Law Journal - August 26, 2010
There are no new published family law opinions. However, the prior opinion in Mullins v. Picklesimer was modified and a new opinon substituted. We'll have to study the new one, compare it to the prior one, and will post a r
Florida Divorce * Child Custody * Domestic Violence Law - August 25, 2010
In a word, no. Although spouses often view themselves as “pet parents” of their pets, divorce law does not (currently) equate pets with children in any way, shape or form.
Quite the contrary, the law casts pets as property. A fair market value is assigned to the pet.
Florida Divorce * Child Custody * Domestic Violence Law - August 24, 2010
British law allows admission into evidence of assets a spouse’s private documents obtained by the other spouse peacefully but by stealth.
Until now. The British Court of Appeal, an intermediate appellate court, just struck down that vast body of law.
In the case before the ap
The Family Law Blog - August 24, 2010
Tiger Woods and his wife, Elin Nordegren divorced yesterday in Florida, USA.
Nine months ago the golfing legend crashed his car outside one of his many houses. The incident sparked an explosive chain of events resulting in allegations that Tiger had committed adultery with a string of mist
Florida Divorce * Child Custody * Domestic Violence Law - August 23, 2010
Ohio Husband and Wife have Children. Husband and Wife divorce.
Wife and Children move to another state. Wife withholds timesharing and visitation from Husband starting in late 2006.
In Fall of 2009, there is a trial regarding Wife’s alleged noncompliance with visitation and
The Family Law Blog - August 23, 2010
Never one to shy away from controversy, Eminems latest release Love the way you Lie focuses on the issue of domestic violence.
Whilst undoubtedly raising the profile of domestic abuse, there is debate as to the extent to which the song and accompanying video furthers the cause, and to wh
Florida Divorce * Child Custody * Domestic Violence Law - August 22, 2010
Florida Husband and Wife divorce in 2008, after more than twenty years of marriage.
Husband and Wife have four Children together.
Husband, a cancer doctor with an annual income close to $1 million, is ordered to pay Wife $35,000 per month in alimony and child support.
Husband
Florida Divorce * Child Custody * Domestic Violence Law - August 21, 2010
Husband * controls the pursestrings. Tightly.
* The gender of abusers varies, but “Husband” is used here for illustrative purposes.
Wife must account for every penny given to her.
Wife has no access to funds, except what Husband doles out to her. Not even
Divorce Law Journal - August 20, 2010
Jones v. Hammond, order terminating child support reversed and remanded. Digest to follow.
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