Twitter Weekly Update 2013–May–26

• South Korea signs on to the #Hague #Adoption Convention http://bit.ly/12EQgum 
• How can we break the squabbling cycle and actually enjoy each other’s company? http://wapo.st/14KcGNc  @CarolynHax  View summary
• Care for separated families urged for when Japan finally adopts #Hague Abduction Convention http://bit.ly/13QwE5P   View summary
• On @Avvo: I have been separated for 25 years, Now I want a divorce , what do I do? #divorce http://rpx.me/1/kjNn 
• RT @OurFamilyWizard: Coordinating child custody during holidays: https://www.ourfamilywizard.com/ofw/index.cfm/blog/holiday-custody-schedules-can-be-easy/#.UZ-YI0_5qzg.twitter …
• #KSCourts: Court of Appeals posts July 2013 Docket: http://bit.ly/f2sEdn 
• #KSCourts: No Kansas #FamilyLaw Appeals Decisions Issued today (2013-May-24): http://bit.ly/UnMG92 
• #WVCourts: Grandparent visitation reversed where clear/convincing evid did not overcome over parent’s objection http://bit.ly/16SXy3K 
• #WVCourts: Parent seeking change child’s name over parent’s objection must show significant adv to child’s interests http://bit.ly/16SX25C 
• #NECourts: Court did not err imposing requirement that both parents agree to any extraordinary child expenditures http://1.usa.gov/16SVAA8 
• #NECourts: Court has power to modify an agreed division of child’s extraordinary expenses in divorce decree http://1.usa.gov/16SVAA8 
• #NECourts: Divorced parent’s responsibility for a child’s medical expenses may be changed at anytime if appropriate http://1.usa.gov/16SVAA8 
• #NECourts: Divorce decree provisions regarding minor children are never “final” and unchangeable http://1.usa.gov/16SVAA8 
• #MECourts: Court cannot impose coercive imprisonment for newly imposed judgment without new contempt citation/hearing http://bit.ly/12B5FMi 
• #MECourts: Court erred imposing coercive imprisonment for contempt w/out giving reasonable time to pay new judgment http://bit.ly/12B5FMi 
• In another in the #familylaw series: “You can’t make this stuff up” comes a new Illinois case: http://bit.ly/16SSsEp 
• #ILCourts: 1-time workers compensation payment is child support income, but nonrecurring nature must be considered http://bit.ly/12B3J6z 
• RT Marla Gilsig ‏@MarlaGilsig Children not only hate to see their parents fight, but more importantly, they tend to blame themselves for the conflict.
• Federal judge orders child’s return to Sweden under #Hague #Abduction finding no risk of grave harm http://bit.ly/1985ptl 
• Iowa Federal judge orders child’s return to #Sweden under #Hague #Abduction Convention after unlawful retention http://bit.ly/1981pZN 
• In the waning days of 2013 legislatures, states pass a variety of silly anti-sharia laws: http://bit.ly/10U0glj 
• #KSLegislature: Day 90
• RT Rosalind Sedacca ‏@RosalindSedacca: #divorcedparents: Put yourself in yr kids shoes; see world from their perspective before talking with them…. http://fb.me/FtpFh6U6 
• #TXCourts: Merely designating someone as a Facebook “friend” does not disqualify a judge from hearing a case http://bit.ly/10nhKU2  [PDF]
• Judge’s Facebook friendship didn’t indicate bias, state appellate court rules http://bit.ly/10ndCmQ  via @FedSoc
• #TXCourts: Judge rules lesbian couple cannot live together because of morality clause included in divorce decree http://bit.ly/14yPFwy 
• RT The Economist ‏@TheEconomist: The new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which is ripe for controversy, was published May 22nd http://econ.st/11bIaNm 
• Japan’s parliament approves joining #Hague #Abduction Convention; likely effective in fiscal-2014, concerns remain http://wapo.st/10Mc6cY  View summary
• RT US District Court KS ‏@ksdcourt: The United States District Court for the District of Kansas is now on Twitter. Follow us for news and information about our court!
• #KSCourts: #Johnson County Nominating Comm’n seeks candidates for Division 5 opening. Applications due June 12, 2013: http://bit.ly/Lps46h 
• #KSCourts: #Johnson County Nominating Com convenes 2013-July-10 to interview nominees for Division 5, Tatum retiring http://bit.ly/Lps46h 
• RT @nwfamilylaw: Japan ratifies Abduction Convention after years of pressure. But will their hearts be in it? http://japandailypress.com/japanese-parliament-finally-ratifies-child-abduction-treaty-2229284 …
• LJWorld: Kansans who support an independent judiciary need to be prepared for attacks upon it by Legislature: http://bit.ly/167PEUz 
• #OJJDP Releases Statistical Briefing Book | National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges http://fb.me/2kidSIZvE  RT @ncjfcj
• The @KansasBar has released the 2013 Supplement to the Practitioners Guide to Kansas #FamilyLaw, 2d ed: http://bit.ly/ZbqbXi 
• Kansas Judicial Council publishes new form journal entry under Rule 174 required when non-parental residency ordered http://bit.ly/12sm2L9 
• Kansas Judicial Council publishes revised #CINC forms for use under new #KSCourts Rule 174: http://bit.ly/10jst5b 
• For women, marital conflicts can lead to sleepless nights http://on.apa.org/1196c5u  For men, the sleepless night may cause the conflict RT @APA
• Updated Page: Legislative–2013 Session http://bit.ly/WUe21y 
• In Kansas, it’s the politicians against independent courts: http://bit.ly/12HFBAV 
• RT Marla Gilsig ‏@MarlaGilsig: Every good relationship, especially marriage, is based on respect. If it’s not based on respect, nothing that appears to be good will last.
• Lawyer representing Topeka “sperm donor” asks #Shawnee County Judge to recuse herself http://bit.ly/10fpwiI 
• Studies show laws that ban— or approve—same-sex marriage can affect the #mentalhealth of #LGBTQ Americans http://n.pr/10QlWLU 
• News: Twitter Weekly Update 2013–May–19 http://bit.ly/10J4Q5G 
• On @Avvo: Need marriage/divorce law expert, pre marital agreement for someone marrying my sister. #divorce http://rpx.me/1/A_En 
• On @Avvo: I gave a hand written document to the father of my baby saying I wo… #childsupport http://rpx.me/1/P-En 
• On @Avvo to: Can you be sentenced to prison for not paying #childsupport?  http://rpx.me/1/l-En 
• Bigger push against independent #KSCourts may be coming soon from #KSLegislature: http://bit.ly/18c03fa 
• Kansas chief justice says senator’s proposal on judicial selection is political coercion http://bit.ly/18bY4Yq  #kscourts #kslegislature