Weekly Twitter Update 2015–October–4
Kansas breaks record for number of children in foster care kctv5.com/clip/11882810/…
#KSCourts: Considering decree of responsibility delegated to limited case managers, court error was not ‘harmless’ bit.ly/1MNM83G
#KSCourts: Case Managers must meet *all* requirements for qualifications, not just some. Conjunctive “and” means all bit.ly/1MNM83G
#KSCourts: Local court rule adopted after trial court decision does not apply, not considered bit.ly/1MNM83G
#KSCourts: Though Limited Case Managers ‘role’ defined by local court rule, qualifications are matter of statute bit.ly/1MNM83G
#KSCourts: Local court rule does not ‘trump’ state statute dealing with Case Manager qualifications bit.ly/1MNM83G
#KSCourts: Limited Case Managers not solely creature of local court rule, must adhere to statutory qualifications bit.ly/1MNM83G
#KSCourts: Qualifications mandated for Domestic Relations Case Managers apply equally to Limited Case Managers #LCM bit.ly/1MNM83G
#KSCourts: When a statute is plain and unambiguous, the court must apply statute as written bit.ly/1MNM83G
#KSCourts: Interpretation of statutory meaning is a question of law bit.ly/1MNM83G
#KSCourts: Appeals court reverses trial court decision relying on unqualified limited case manager #LCM bit.ly/1MNM83G
#KSCourts: 1 Kansas #FamilyLaw Appeals decision was issued today (2015-Oct-2): bit.ly/1HkKjs0 #113026
Updated Page: Kansas Family Law Appeals 2015 bit.ly/1HkKjs0
How a bill becomes a law in #ksleg: sharpconnections.biz/how-a-bill-bec…
#MTCourts: Trial court did not err adopting standing master’s division of assets 1.usa.gov/1VuAY60
#MTCourts: Trial court did not err rejecting standing master’s #parentingplan and adopting its own 1.usa.gov/1VuAHQv
#WYCourts: Parties did not have binding agreement to divide expenses contrary to Court’s medical #childsupport order bit.ly/1P8Zzh8
#WYCourts: Court did not err rejecting application of promissory estoppel in #childsupport medical expense division bit.ly/1P8Zzh8
#CACourts: When #UCCJEA #homestate refuses to communicate with ETJ state, it impliedly refuses jurisdiction bit.ly/1P8Y3LY
#CACourts: The #UCCJEA requires foreign countries be considered a “state” for application of jurisdictional criteria bit.ly/1P8Y3LY
#CACourts: A dependency proceeding is a proceeding under the #UCCJEAbit.ly/1P8Y3LY
#CACourts: Court did not err assuming permanent #UCCJEA jurisdiction after #homestate #Japan refused to communicate bit.ly/1P8Y3LY
#NECourts: Court did not abuse discretion by considering non-income-producing assets in #childsupport modification 1.usa.gov/1P8WUnn
#NECourts: Obligor’s non-income-producing assets are relevant to deciding if #childsupport is unjust/ inappropriate 1.usa.gov/1P8WUnn
#NECourts: Unless affirmatively shown that parent unfit/forfeited rights, Constitution protects child custody rights 1.usa.gov/1P8Wmy7
#NECourts: Parents’ natural rights of child’s custody trumps interests of strangers to the parent-child relationship 1.usa.gov/1P8Wmy7
#KSCourts: #KSOJA redesigning bit.ly/1ObdELu website, seeks public/user comments: bit.ly/1ObdEvg
New Page: 109 Appellate Practice: Appeals Begin at the Start Not the End of a Trial (or How I Learned to Stop bit.ly/1jAIKiQ
Updated Page: Seminars and Presentations bit.ly/LA3YYi
#Kansas cases and lawyers noteworthy in first arguments of new #SCOTUSterm: 1.usa.gov/1PPym10
Same-sex couple wants birth certificate to list two mothers. KDHE says no. #ksleg #kscourts on LJWorld.com www2.ljworld.com/news/2015/sep/…
Brooklyn judge orders seizure of husband’s iPhone, computers after wife alleges he planted #Spyware on her Phone bit.ly/1FFUXNm
#Wisconsin prepares for international #childsupport enforcement after Legislature passes #UIFSA2008 bit.ly/1QLzcMx
Merrimack #NH police providing 2 parking spaces in the front of police station for safe #childcustody exchanges bit.ly/1O2PT6W
Divorce finalized for #Alabama Governor and (former) first wife bit.ly/1QLypv4
Bellvue WA children aged 12, 9 & 22mo abducted by mother upset with parenting plan, prosecutor files charges… fb.me/7uF6PoVr8
Bellvue WA children aged 12, 9 & 22mo abducted by mother upset with parenting plan, prosecutor files charges bit.ly/1QLy4bL
#KSCourts: Kansas Supreme Court #SCOKS will hold special session at #GardenCity HS October 13, 2015: bit.ly/1P5UGW0
#KSCourts: 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks candidates for (#Jackson) judge vacancy (#Ireland) bit.ly/1KSwEaP
Congratulations to all the newly admitted Kansas attorneys who went through admission ceremony September 25, 2015: bit.ly/1VmW6QT
#KSCourts: It would be error to set aside judgment based solely on attorney’s carelessness or misunderstanding of law bit.ly/1O1BoAi
#KSCourts: A conscious decision made by an attorney based upon an ignorance of the law is not “excusable neglect” bit.ly/1O1BoAi
#KSCourts: Failure to support factual assertions in a motion with affidavit means those assertions are unsupported bit.ly/1O1BoAi
#KSCourts: Movant must provide *some* evidence to support a claim of neglect or mistake, “no evidence” not sufficient bit.ly/1O1BoAi
#KSCourts: #SCOKS reaffirms decision that statutes controlling KSCourts decision-deadlines are unconstitutional… fb.me/7NngvH4g9
Excellent analysis from Prof. Rich on the conflict between #ksleg and #kscourts jurist.org/forum/2015/09/…
#KSCourts: #SCOKS reaffirms decision that statutes controlling KSCourts decision-deadlines are unconstitutional bit.ly/1O1BoAi
Dad Starts to Walk His Daughter Down Aisle. He Suddenly Stops & Takes the Hand of Very Stunned Man… fb.me/3bHBz9flU
Dad Starts to Walk His Daughter Down Aisle. He Suddenly Stops & Takes the Hand of Very Stunned Man bit.ly/1LMMjNZ #stepparents
Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder pro.psychcentral.com/exhausted-woma…
#AKCourts: Trial court’s lack of clarity in its decision over trial testimony limits leads to remand 1.usa.gov/1MW2Dxz
#AKCourts: Court erred ruling that temporary support payments are creditable against post-divorce #childsupport 1.usa.gov/1VneAeW
6 Tips For A Healthy Relationship icouplescounseling.com/6-tips-for-a-h…
Elder Law Guys: New Estate planning issues emerging since the arrival of same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania post-gazette.com/business/legal…
Tarrant County TX Clerk says her office will accept common-law marriage affidavit dallasvoice.com/update-tarrant…
“I have borderline personality disorder. Here are 6 things I wish people understood.” vox.com/2015/9/25/9393… #mentalillness #BPD
Love isn’t enough. There are 4 other essential qualities you should be seeking in a partner. bit.ly/1Fn3hS3