Weekly Twitter Update 2014–December–21
#KSLegislature: Merrick names former judge, Abilene House Rep Barker as new House Judicary Chair http://bit.ly/1w9tqIc
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Iowa woman pleads guilty in federal court to faking birth to collect #childsupport http://m.omaha.com/news/crime/iowa-woman-pleads-guilty-to-faking-birth-to-collect-child/article_70dc4b70-87a2-11e4-8fcd-5fc6e774b121.html?mode=jqm …
U.S. Supreme Court won’t stop same sex marriages in Florida http://zite.to/1GECLjh
#KSCourts: Eighth Judicial District Clerk & Court Services Hours Revised: http://bit.ly/1v9xUPL #Dickinson #Geary #Marion #Morris
#KSCourts: If parent can work full-time, but chooses not to do so, Court can flexibly consider circumstances http://bit.ly/1sPg7Ch #111251
#KSCourts: Trial court did not abuse discretion by deciding failing to work 40 hours/wk was “underemployed” http://bit.ly/1sPg7Ch #111251
#KSCourts: Party cannot later appeal issue determined in earlier judgment http://bit.ly/1sPg7Ch #111251
#KSCourts: Court cannot consider appeal of issue not timely filed http://bit.ly/1sPg7Ch #111251
#KSCourts: “Multiple family adjustment” cannot be used to lower support by party requesting modification http://bit.ly/1sPg7Ch #111251
#KSCourts: “Multiple family adjustment” may be used after original #childsupport order only as a shield http://bit.ly/1sPg7Ch #111251
#KSCourts: “Multiple family adjustment” may be used only when establishing an original order of #childsupport http://bit.ly/1sPg7Ch #111251
#KSCourts: Where trial court applies wrong legal standard, case is remanded for reconsideration http://bit.ly/1sPaHak #110007
#KSCourts: Although separation of half-siblings need not be “exceptional” its affect should be “considered” http://bit.ly/1sPaHak #110007
#KSCourts: Plain language of 23-3207(b) contemplates only full-siblings, not half-siblings http://bit.ly/1sPaHak #110007
#KSCourts: Appeals court interprets statute by ordinary words used, natural meaning http://bit.ly/1sPaHak #110007
#KSCourts: Court erred by refusing to consider separation from half-sibling as part of best interest analysis http://bit.ly/1sPaHak #110007
#KSCourts: 3 ways court can abuse discretion: “no reasonable judge”, legal error & no substantial evidence http://bit.ly/1sPaHak #110007
#KSCourts: When child custody case is between parents, paramount consideration is child’s best interests http://bit.ly/1sPaHak #110007
#KSCourts: 23-3203(d) recognizes that trial court must consider interaction of siblings (whole or half) http://bit.ly/1sPaHak #110007
#KSCourts: 23-3207(b) does not apply to child custody case in which half-siblings are divided http://bit.ly/1sPaHak #110007
#KSCourts: Rosen (concurring/dissenting): Contract language is interpreted against scrivener, would affirm result http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: Kansas statutes governing divorce proceedings have not changed in any material way since enactment http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: Kansas does not recognize 2 different kinds of postmarital agreements: there is only 1 http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: Case remanded to trial court for detailed analysis whether marital property agreement was just & equitable http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: Marital agreement providing disproportionate division of property does not by that fact encourage divorce http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: Marital agreement made without contemplating separation is still considered under rules governing divorce http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: Without an adequate record on appeal, appeal court cannot determine that trial court abused its discretion http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: Appeals court does not reweigh or redetermine trial court fact findings or discretionary decisions http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: Kansas courts have broad discretion to determine whether separation agreement is just and equitable http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: Common law public policy that agreements in contemplation of divorce encourage divorce is disavowed http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: Court presume that contracts are validly entered and burden is on party claiming it should be set aside http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: There is no presumption in the law that any contract is illegal or unenforceable http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: Contract is not void for public policy violation unless injurious to public or societal interest http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: Public policy insists that lawful contracts shall be enforced as written/agreed without court modification http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: Public policy forbids enforcement of illegal or immoral contracts http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: Separation agreements are governed by general contract principles http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: When reviewing separation agreement, court must make 2 decisions: validity & just and equitable http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: “Separation agreement” include agreements entered into regardless of parties intention to separate http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: “Separation agreement” includes all agreements entered during marriage re marital property rights, duties http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: “Separation agreement” is not defined in Kansas divorce statutes http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: Court must determine marital separation agreement is valid, just & equitable to incorporate it into decree http://bit.ly/1sP3tTT
#KSCourts: 2 Supreme Court, 1 #KSCOA #FamilyLaw Appeals Decisions Issued Today (2014-Dec-19) http://bit.ly/JyIajN #110007 #106092 #111251
Updated Page: New Client Intake http://bit.ly/1k84Dz9
States cracking down on parents ‘re-homing their adopted kids http://bit.ly/1Jf3YeQ (quoting @haralambielaw )
Updated Page: Kansas Family Law Appeals 2014 http://bit.ly/JyIajN
#KSCourts: The #Johnson County Self-Help Center has a Twitter! If you’re interested you can follow: @JoCoCourtHelp
Have a two hug holiday! Help your kids have a happy holiday season wherever and everwhere they may be. Check Out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy8BqrjL4qU …
Judge Grants First Divorce in Florida of same sex couple http://zite.to/1C2Ud1e
Updated Page: Kansas Family Law Appeals 2004 http://bit.ly/OyeXBz
Some conservatives urging open discrimination by refusing to serve gays on “religious” grounds http://zite.to/1DPr8rY
Chicago judge rules Missouri teen a victim of medical abuse, but likely without #UCCJEA jurisdiction to do so http://bit.ly/1weZKOZ
#TNCourts: Trial court did not err refusing to grant spousal support to wife in marriage that lasted 4 years. http://bit.ly/1IZ2BAA
Identifying the real narcissists: https://s3.amazonaws.com/external_clips/974549/narcissistpsychologies.pdf?1418167985 …
The 6 Worst Reasons to Get Married #marriage #wedding http://ow.ly/FTqOo
Florida AG asks Supreme Court to block same-sex marriages after appeals court denies stay http://bit.ly/1wEPnCO
Tucked into the Defense Authorization bill, Turner Amendment on #military #childcustody passes Congress http://bit.ly/1uJeMHg
Updated Page: Third-Party and Grandparent Visitation http://bit.ly/1stITTl
New Page: Troxel v Granville: Supreme Court Wades Into A Quagmire http://bit.ly/1zWOUhm
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Supreme Court watchers wonder if justices are ready to take a same-sex marriage case http://zite.to/1zTUEsu