Twitter Weekly Update 2013–February–24

Should sperm donors have parental duties? http://bbc.in/YtbaJ3 @BBCNews

On @Avvo: Ex- husband and I living together with our child. Monthly I gave him back child support payments. What should I do? #childsupport http://rpx.me/1/8bil 

Updated Page: Legislative–2013 Session http://bit.ly/WUe21y 

Kansas Supreme Court upholds same-sex, non-biological mother’s co-parenting rights under Uniform Parentage Act http://bit.ly/VDEKim #UPA

USHouse GOP Files Its #SCOTUS Brief in #DOMA Case http://bit.ly/159Lszw 

#KSCourts: Kansas Supreme Court upholds right of same-sex partners to coparent after separation/breakup http://bit.ly/159JVcP 

#KSCourts: Where parents presented conflicting evidence at trial, ultimate decision is up to trial court http://bit.ly/YM1hXQ  #107777

#KSCourts: Appeals ct does not “view evidence in light most favorable” to party challenging trial ct decision http://bit.ly/YM1hXQ #107777

#KSCourts: Child custody and parenting time decisions rest in trial courts’ broad discretion based on facts http://bit.ly/YM1hXQ  #107777

#KSCourts: Where previous “de facto” custody arrangement not entered as court order, it’s not presumed “best” http://bit.ly/YM1hXQ #107777

#KSCourts: Kansas courts may modify custody order entered without factual development w/o material change http://bit.ly/YM1hXQ #107777

#KSCourts: Kansas court may modify custody order w/o material change if presented to court on agreement http://bit.ly/YM1hXQ  #107777

#KSCourts: Kansas courts may modify a child custody order w/o change in circumstances if entered by default http://bit.ly/YM1hXQ #107777

#KSCourts: Generally, Kansas court may modify custody order only if material change occurs http://bit.ly/YM1hXQ  #107777

#KSCourts: Alleged oral agreement for “de facto” custody not entitled to statutory presumption it is best http://bit.ly/YM1hXQ  #107777

#KSCourts: Presumption that parents’ coparenting agreement is best no longer applies if circumstances change http://bit.ly/YM1hXQ  #107777

#KSCourts: 2 Kansas #FamilyLaw Related Appeals (1 #SCt) Decisions Issued Today (2013-Feb-22) http://bit.ly/UnMG92  #103487, #107777

Updated Page: Kansas Family Law Appeals 2013 http://bit.ly/UnMG92 

#KSCourts: Lawyer disbarred, in part, for charging contingent fee in divorce case and comingling property with client http://bit.ly/YLZ4vl 

#KSCourts: J.Biles concur: If a person is recognized as parent “notoriously or in writing” parentage exists http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: J.Biles concur: Children resulting from #ART enjoy same treatment, protections as other children http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: J.Biles concurring: Kansas Parentage Act is a gender-neutral act, benefiting all children http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: J.Biles concurring: Kansas Parentage Act governs issues and provides sufficient framework in case http://bit.ly/VB6C6P #103487

#KSCourts: Trial court’s blanket finding that unmarried cohabitants intended to share everything remanded http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: It is not against public policy for persons to agree they will coparent a child as child’s parents http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: Constitution mandates substantive legal equality for children regardless parents’ marital status http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: Mother cannot destroy familial relationship w/o court finding that child’s best interest served http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: Parent with constitutional rt to make decisions for her child, has the power to share that right http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: Kansas Parentage Act permits creation of presumptive motherhood thru written acknowledgement http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: “Sharing” coparenting responsibilities is not “abdicating” them. http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: Not only father/child but also mother/child relations can be determined under Ks Parentage Act http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: A bio-parent is not the only “interested” person who may file a case under Kansas Parentage Act http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: Case remanded for trial court to divide property either jointly accumulated or intended to be so http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: Uniform Parentage Act (1973) allows for determination of mother/child relationship http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: Coparenting agreement with same-sex partner in this case not illegal or public policy violation http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: Denying child conceived by #ART to have co-parents does not comport with equal protection of law http://bit.ly/VB6C6P #103487

#KSCourts: Coparenting agreement not unenforceable merely because bio-parent agrees to share custody http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: A parent may waive rights under the Kansas Parental Preference doctrine, if knowing and voluntary http://bit.ly/VB6C6P #103487

#KSCourts: Courts have a duty to uphold contracts when possible, rather than finding them unenforceable http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: Public policy insists lawful contracts must be enforced, not set aside on suspicion of illegality http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: Public policy forbids enforcement of illegal or immoral contracts http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: After family fails to function, state intrusion may be necessary to protect child http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: Kansas courts must act in child’s best interests when determining mother/child rights/obligation http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: Kansas Parentage Act allows any interested party to bring action re existence of parent/child http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: Contracts are presumed legal, burden rests on party challenging contract claimed to be illegal http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: Kansas courts can divide property for unmarried cohabitants jointly accumulated or intended to be http://bit.ly/VB6C6P #103487

#KSCourts: Kansas courts have power to equitably distribute joint property between nonmarried cohabitants http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: Whether a party has standing to raise an issue is an issue of law and ct has unlimited review http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: Subject matter jurisdiction refers to court’s power to hear and decide a particular type of case http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSCourts: Whether a court has jurisdiction over a case is an issue of law http://bit.ly/VB6C6P  #103487

#KSLegislature: Introduced: #SB218, creating #KSCourts docket fee fund, abolishing surcharge fund (KSA 20-367) http://bit.ly/Wfcuj4 

#USAppeals2dCir Finds Right to Sue to Enforce Access Rights in #Hague #Abduction Treaty http://bit.ly/XpXfr2  @NYLawJournal @thelegalintel

#KSCourts: where father did not cite authority for contention of due process violation, issue not raised http://bit.ly/YwkaxO  #108358

#KSCourts: Generally, constitutional issues cannot be raised for first time on appeal http://bit.ly/YwkaxO  #108358

#KSCourts: “Clear & convincing” in an intermediate std of proofhttp://bit.ly/YwkaxO  #108358

#KSCourts: Kansas does not require Herculean effort to stop termination of rights, does require *some* effort http://bit.ly/YwkaxO #108358

#KSCourts: Mother’s refusal to act upon general offers of support is not “interference” or refusal of help http://bit.ly/YwkaxO  #108358

#KSCourts: Where father admitted he could have provided support, but did not, termination sustained http://bit.ly/YwkaxO  #108358

#KSCourts: Although #poverty cannot be used as basis to terminate, failure to provide appropriate support can http://bit.ly/YwkaxO  #108358

#KSCourts: Father’s conduct accumulating, but not delivering, baby items does not preclude termination http://bit.ly/YwkaxO  #108358

#KSCourts: Support that is incidental is not sufficient to preclude termination in #adoption http://bit.ly/YwkaxO  #108358

#KSCourts: Kansas #adoption statutes do not required father provide “total support,” but must satisfy duty http://bit.ly/YwkaxO  #108358

#KSCourts: appeals courts do not reweigh conflicting evidence in#termination cases http://bit.ly/YwkaxO  #108358

#KSCourts: #adoption statutes are strictly construced in favor of maintaining parental rights http://bit.ly/YwkaxO  #108358

#KSCourts: Natural parents who have assumed their responsibilities have fundamental constitutional rights http://bit.ly/YwkaxO  #108358

#KSCourts: Kansas courts may terminate parental rights on adoption by clear/convincing evidence http://bit.ly/YwkaxO  #108358

#KSCourts: #Johnson County Courts will operate on lmted basis Friday, Feb-22-2013 due to inclement weather http://bit.ly/11Yc8oY #ksstorms

How does a judge make decisions in child custody cases? http://bit.ly/ZkEBQv  @ATCKids via @myturnyourturn2

Challengers to #Prop8 file their merits brief in #SCOTUS http://www.scotusblog.com/2013/02/challengers-to-proposition-8-file-merits-brief/ … MT @SCOTUSblogposts

#KSCourts: #Johnson district courts closing at noon today due to inclement weather #ksstorms

#KSCourts: Kansas Judicial Center closed Thursday, Feb 21, 2013, due to inclement weather. http://www.kscourts.org 

#KSLegislature: All orders of business and other activities are canceled for Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 due to inclement weather.

#KSCourts: #Johnson County Court Services begins new parenting class for divorce/parentage filings “Parents Forever” http://bit.ly/YDHXwV 

RT ‏@KHIorg Final rule issued on what insurers must cover under #Obamacare: http://bit.ly/WaBA2F  #ACA  #HealthReform

#PRCourts: In 5-4 ruling, Puerto Rico SCt upholds law banning gay couples from adopting children. http://apne.ws/W482cg 

#KSLegislature: Introduced: #HB2377, relating to judicial branch surcharge fund, court fees and costs http://bit.ly/W477Zv 

On @Avvo: My ex souse has filed to modify child support because of his ” lost income.” What should I do? #childsupport http://rpx.me/1/epdl 

On @Avvo: If i got married in 2004 and the guy was married to another woman, am I married? #marriage http://rpx.me/1/Podl 

#KSCourts: 3 names submitted to Governor to fill open #Johnson County District Court Position #mccarthy, #vokins, #rokusek

#KSCourts: Governor appoints Paul Gurney #Johnson County District Judge Division 11 http://bit.ly/13bk3u7 

Japan’s Diet will likely approve #Hague #Abduction Convention in May 2013 http://bit.ly/13bgtjz 

A child’s return to a foreign country under the #Hague #AbductionConvention does not render an appeal moot http://1.usa.gov/W1MXz7  #Chafin

RT‏@ChgoDivorceAtty: Illinois Senate Approves Gay Marriage Legislation http://p.ost.im/p/dmTwj4 

 RT‏@fryelawoffices: Divorce TIp: Keep every financial stmt you receive. Best to keep in electronic format. With each trip to attorney, update documents.

#KSLegislature: #SJudiciary Hearing on #SB125, Amendments to support income withholding, 2013-Feb-20 http://bit.ly/XE2IXb 

#KSLegislature: #HJudiciary Hearing on #HB2254, relating to determination of paternity, 2013-Feb-21 http://bit.ly/Vw954F 

#KSLegislature: #HJudiciary Hearing on #HB2259, service of process in divorce, 2013-Feb-19 http://bit.ly/Vw8U9v 

#KSLegislature: #HJudiciary amended #HB2014, revoking ex-spouse inheritance rights upon divorce http://bit.ly/XeG73y 

#NCCourts: #UCCJEA 110 on court communications governs *all* UCCJEA court communications, not only discretionary ones http://bit.ly/XdZy0f