Weekly Twitter Update 2014–November–30
New York clarifies inflation adjustment in #childsupport http://nwsdy.li/1FGJyXs
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Father, Stepmother charged in kidnapping, hiding child from Mother for 4 years http://bit.ly/1yxlJki
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Our marriage ended. Our family did not. http://bit.ly/1CtDSnr RT @nytimes
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My answer to: I was married in Reno Nevada in 1988 we have been separated 25 yrs. So I checked on line and … http://rpx.me/1/ErFw
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Former Kansas State Senator recounts story of foster child transferred without her input, pushes “Bill of Rights” http://bit.ly/1rDLyiw
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#KSCourts: Parent may be found ‘unfit’ under law although parent loves child and wants to do the right thing http://bit.ly/120BbIU #111024
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#KSCourts: Determination of “best interests of child” is inherently a judgment call, subject to discretion http://bit.ly/120BbIU #111024
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#KSCourts: Although agency may have failed to submit case plan for approval, parent knew reintegration tasks http://bit.ly/120BbIU #111024
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#KSCourts: Parental rights termination supported by clear/convincing evidence; court had substantial basis http://bit.ly/120BbIU #111024
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#KSCourts: Parent rights termination may occur w/ single statutory basis proven by clear/convincing evidence http://bit.ly/120BbIU #111024
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#KSCourts: Termination of parental rights must be proven by clear-and-convincing evidence http://bit.ly/120BbIU #111024
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#KSCourts: Where record on appeal shows that #ICWA notice was given, termination proper http://bit.ly/120BbIU #111024
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#KSCourts: Court may only determine #ICWA compliance if notice of proceeding is filed in court record http://bit.ly/120BbIU #111024
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#KSCourts: #ICWA requires notice to tribe be by certified mail or parent may seek invalidation of proceedings http://bit.ly/120BbIU #111024
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#KSCourts: If court has reason to believe #ICWA applies party seeking termination must give tribe notice http://bit.ly/120BbIU #111024
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#KSCourts: #ICWA applies to involuntary proceedings to terminate parental rights for Indian children http://bit.ly/120BbIU #111024
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#KSCourts: Parties seeking termination of parental rights under #ICWA must show that notice given to tribe http://bit.ly/120BbIU #111024
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#KSCourts: Court properly denied trial continuance where no sufficient factual basis presented or supported http://bit.ly/120oUnL #109331
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#KSCourts: When seeking to continue trial, it is incumbent on movant to show due diligence and good faith http://bit.ly/120oUnL #109331
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#KSCourts: Trial court possesses ‘broad discretion’ in deciding whether to continue a trial setting http://bit.ly/120oUnL #109331
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#KSCourts: Appeals Court rejects argument that court may never discount business value for tax consequences http://bit.ly/120oUnL #109331
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#KSCourts: Court correct in ignoring subjective–rather than objective–adjustments to value by expert witness http://bit.ly/120oUnL #109331
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#KSCourts: Court did not err refusing to include good will in business valuation under circumstances http://bit.ly/120oUnL #109331
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#KSCourts: Trial court did not err determining “going concern” value rather than “net asset value” in divorce http://bit.ly/120oUnL #109331
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#KSCourts: Values determined by court must be within range present in admitted evidence http://bit.ly/120oUnL #109331
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#KSCourts: If substantial evidence supports court’s ruling, evidence supporting contrary finding is ignored http://bit.ly/120oUnL #109331
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#KSCourts: Although divorce court must fairly divide property in divorce, it need not be an equal division http://bit.ly/120oUnL #109331
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#KSCourts: Appeals court does not redetermine issues or reweigh evidence presented to trial court http://bit.ly/120oUnL #109331
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#KSCourts: Kansas courts have broad power in divorces to determine fair and appropriate division of property http://bit.ly/120oUnL #109331
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#KSCourts: Divorce court properly took into consideration tax impact of award of business properties http://bit.ly/120oUnL #109331
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#KSCourts: Court did not err choosing valuation method used by one expert over that chosen by another http://bit.ly/120oUnL #109331
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#KSCourts: Court did not err refusing to continue divorce trial http://bit.ly/120oUnL #109331
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ACLU revises Kansas gay marriage lawsuit after state refuses to recognize unions for spousal benefits, name changes. http://ljw.bz/1tjxvJF
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#KSCourts: Appeals court finds that attorneys’ fees on appeal should be awarded against appellant http://bit.ly/1rumlBr
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#KSCourts: Kansas appeals court has same power to award attorneys’ fees in divorce as does the trial court http://bit.ly/1rumlBr
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#KSCourts: Trial judges are experts on attorneys’ fees. Appeals court does not redetermine that issue on appeal http://bit.ly/1rumlBr
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#KSCourts: Appeals court ignores arguments that are not supported by legal citations or detailed argument http://bit.ly/1rumlBr
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#KSCourts: Appeals court does not redetermine facts or reweigh evidence presented on that issue http://bit.ly/1rumlBr
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#KSCourts: When contract breach found, appeals ct determines if findings supported by substantial competent evidence http://bit.ly/1rumlBr
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#KSCourts: Whether breach of MSA has occurred is question of fact. http://bit.ly/1rumlBr
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#KSCourts: Appeals court review of trial court’s interpretation of MSA is de novo. http://bit.ly/1rumlBr
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#KSCourts: Appeals court affirms trial court decision enjoining auction, enforcing MSA, and awarding attorneys’ fees http://bit.ly/1rumlBr
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#KSCourts: No Kansas #FamilyLaw Appeals Decisions were issued today (2014-Nov-26) http://bit.ly/JyIajN
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Federal judge nullifies Arkansas same-sex marriage ban via @SCOTUSblog http://zite.to/1uW6DUG
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Federal court decision overturning #Arkansas ban on same-sex marriage http://zite.to/11Zf6L0
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Federal court decision overturning Mississippi ban on same-sex marriage http://zite.to/1xFk9ch
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Courts in Arkansas, Mississippi overturn bans on marriage by same sex couples http://zite.to/1uVHute
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Federal Judge overturns #Mississippi same-sex marriage ban http://zite.to/1yUJ2mz
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Lawyers Have An Ethical Obligation to Understand Technology by @ComplexDivorce on @LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/20141124220006-32877262-lawyers-have-an-ethical-obligation-to-understand-technology …
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#KSCourts: Thirteenth District Chief Judge #Ricke names Hugh #Zavadil new court administrator #Butler #Elk #Greenwood http://bit.ly/11VPm24
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#KSCourts: #Johnson Nominating Comm’n sends 3 names to governor to fill #Davis, Division 6 http://bit.ly/1vk5PZC #mason #mcculloch #wonnell
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Couple’s children may be expelled from private school as they rack up a $690,000 bill in ‘infantile’ divorce http://bit.ly/11STX5R
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It took a while but new same-sex marriage petition to SCt, from La., is now logged in. Seeks bypass of appeals court. SCt docket at 14-596.
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