#TNCourts: Where state did not have #UCCJEA jurisdiction to determine custodian, child support decision not yet ripe http://bit.ly/1bGNjPp #TNCourts: #UIFSA jurisdiction exists where non-resident parent requests establishment of support in-state http://bit.ly/1bGNjPp #TNCourts: Fact that Tennessee could determine parentage does not mean it has #UCCJEA jurisdiction http://bit.ly/1bGNjPp #TNCourts: Tennessee did not have #UCCJEA jurisdiction where child born/lived in #NY and father resides in #TN http://bit.ly/1bGNjPp #SCCourts: Trial court properly terminated spousal support obligation on evidence of cohabitation http://bit.ly/16WiPYI #ORCourts: Court inadequately considered evidence, erroneously granting transitional rather than ongoing maintenance http://bit.ly/16Wil4H #NCCourts: Child support order vacated where no proper personal service was obtained http://bit.ly/1bGLjH1 #NCCourts: #NC did not have #UIFSA jurisdiction over non-resident merely because child lived in NC http://bit.ly/1bGLjH1 #NECourts: Father adequately pleads Nebraska 4-yr statute of limitations to establish parentage is unconstitutional http://1.usa.gov/16WfuJ2 #MECourts: Trial court erred in effectively ordering husband to provide former spouse health insurance indefinitely http://bit.ly/16WdCjE #FLCourts: Courts are supposed to help #DV victims, not impose additional hurdles and expense to make them right http://bit.ly/16WcPz4 #FLCourts: Court erred ordering party seeking domestic violence order to obtain psych eval on why she kept going back http://bit.ly/16WcPz4 #FLCourts: Reversal required where a written judgment is inconsistent with a trial court’s oral pronouncement http://bit.ly/16WcgW5 #CACourts: Trial court cannot override Tribal decision that children not eligible for tribe membership http://bit.ly/16WblVB #ICWA#CACourts: Court cannot decline #UCCJEA jurisdiction on assumption that another state has closer connections to child http://bit.ly/16W9CzB #CACourts: State w/ appropriate #UCCJEA jurisdiction does not lose jurisdiction merely because child in other state http://bit.ly/16W9CzB #CACourts: If #UCCJEA jurisdiction exists in one state, another state cannot take jurisdiction from it. http://bit.ly/16W9CzB #CACourts: #UCCJEA does not include a provision allowing for jurisdiction by waiver, stipulation, consent or estoppel http://bit.ly/16W9CzB #CACourts: #UCCJEA jurisdiction either exists or not at the time of child-custody case commencement http://bit.ly/16W9CzB #CACourts: Trial court decision to stay custody proceedings because of #UCCJEA dispute is purely discretionary http://bit.ly/16W9CzB #CACourts: Before a court decides it is inconvenient forum under #UCCJEA, parties must be allowed to present evience http://bit.ly/16W9CzB #AKCourts: State does not lose #UCCJEA jurisdiction merely because child out of state for “long time” http://1.usa.gov/12daez4 #AKCourts: Where one parent continued to live in #AK after divorce, #UCCJEA jurisdiction continues tho child in TN http://1.usa.gov/12daez4 #AKCourts: Since Alaska had #UCCJEA continuing exclusive jurisdicction, it is not inconvenient forum for TN father http://1.usa.gov/12daez4 #AKCourts: Alaska trial court has #UCCJEA jurisdiction to enforce summer parenting for #AK Mother vs #TN father http://1.usa.gov/12daez4 #ALCourts: No error awarding mother residency where smoking, partying, lesbian interactions not in front of child http://bit.ly/12d9utL #ALCourts: Trial court does not have authority to amend judgment entered if motion to amend filed past deadline: http://bit.ly/1eRSpbj #ALCourts: Court finding of contempt overturned where parenting plan provision was ambiguous http://bit.ly/12d842q - Baby ‘Messiah’: Competing Claims of Religious Freedom: Should parents name their children as they desire? http://nyti.ms/17TiVNS
#KSCourts: “Law of the case” prohibits appeal of issues not raised on previous appeal in same case http://bit.ly/1ePsscu #107990#KSCourts: A court does not lack subject matter to consider an issue merely because evidence isn’t available http://bit.ly/1ePsscu #107990#KSCourts: Issues not adequately briefed will not be considered on appeal http://bit.ly/1ePsscu #107990#KSCourts: a party always has the right to seek timely correction of a mistakenly approved journal entry http://bit.ly/14PPyAR #107046#KSCourts: Oral divorce agreements placed on the record are superseded by later court approved written agreement http://bit.ly/14PPyAR #107046#KSCourts: Oral agreements do not trump written agreements approved by court in divorce http://bit.ly/14PPyAR #107046#KSCourts: Rule 60 set aside is not available after 1 year if real basis is mistake, new evidence, or fraud http://bit.ly/14PPyAR #107046#KSCourts: Divorce court adopted written agreement, not oral discussions, constitutes enforceable obligation http://bit.ly/14PPyAR #107046#KSCourts: Written agreement from oral negotiations constitutes the contract between parties determining their rights http://bit.ly/14PPyAR #107046#KSCourts: An oral separation agreement merges into a written journal entry and decree of divorce http://bit.ly/14PPyAR #107046#KSCourts: Until divorce decree is put in writing, approved by the court, and filed with the clerk, it has no effect http://bit.ly/14PPyAR #107046#KSCourts: 2 Kansas #FamilyLaw Appeals Decisions Issued Today (2013-August-16): http://bit.ly/UnMG92 #107046 ,#107990#KSCourts: #SCOKS and @KansasBar initiate effort to encourage civics education: http://bit.ly/1abxRNw #iCivics#KSCourts: New #Morris District Magistrate appointed: http://bit.ly/1bD83HL #KSCourts: Four apply for #Republic District Magistrate position, including 2 lawyers: http://bit.ly/1bD7Hkx #OKCourts: Oklahoma court orders #BabyVeronica‘s bio-dad to bring her to hearing this morning: http://bit.ly/14jOorh #ICWA #adoption#USDCOk: Proposed OK Constitutional Ban of #Sharia is Unconstitutional Establishment http://bit.ly/14jMAyy [PDF]- RT
@JusticeWillett: Oklahoma’s ban on #Sharia law thrown out by federal judge. http://bit.ly/16gMFpW via @tulsaworld
- A week after same-sex marriage is legalized, Minnesota sees its first same-sex divorce http://bit.ly/1cD7aCe via
@SwallHutchings
- California Supreme Court rejects petition seeking to reinstate of gay marriage ban.
#Prop8 #SCOTUS https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/sh/2jstmd52d8b7umq/RN2cBLR5cW/S211990%20-%20DENNIS%20HOLLINGSWORTH%20ET%20AL%20v.%20PATRICK%20O%27CONNELL/24_Order_Denying_Petition_for_Writ_of_Mandate.pdf?token_hash=AAHS37fJ-90q1xQNmoVacJ5MCqim-CXf8mySEvhwVxoY2A&dl=1 … via @JessBravin
- California paternity-rights for sperm donors bill placed on hold by California Legislature: http://bit.ly/1a53A2M
- RT
@DivorcedMoms: 7 Secrets to co-parenting with a difficult Ex by @kmlifecoaching http://ow.ly/nUhAR
- RT
@divorcestlouis: How to deal with the loss of marriage – even if you want the divorce. http://ow.ly/nSswn
- RT NBC News
@NBCNews Pentagon announces same-sex spouse benefits for military couples http://nbcnews.to/1cNLS4Y
- Australian Judge warns of internet dating pitfalls, clash of cultures, in awarding custody of baby to Japanese mother http://bit.ly/1cygHvh
- Why words can hurt like sticks and stones http://on.today.com/16NGA54 via
@TODAY with @GAdivorce
#KSCourts: Six #Crawford attorneys apply for District Judge (Gariglietti) position http://bit.ly/147tZFJ - RT RelationshipsCA.org
@relationshipsca “Many marriages would be better if the husband and wife clearly understood that they are on the same side.” ~Zig Ziglar
- RT Washington Post
@washingtonpost Social Security Administration now processing same-sex marriage benefit claims http://wapo.st/15vNcAw
- RT
@RichardECrouch: VAFamLawAppeals: Cruelty to Husband; proven through Wife’s previous charges – Va.Ct.App. http://goo.gl/fb/pQ6Mw
- Despite Tennessee Judge’s order, ‘ Messiah’ is among the fastest-growing baby names in U.S. http://on.wbir.com/15vfs6m
- Social Security Administration amends its operating manual to address claims for benefits for same-sex couples http://bit.ly/143eONS
- Baby Veronica’s birth father expected to attend tribal court’s emergency hearing today as authorities seek arrest http://bit.ly/19YXTTP
- Tennessee. judge changes infant’s name from ‘Messiah’ http://usat.ly/14BrpeF
