@SSCJoCoKs discussing Gannon. #ksleg pic.twitter.com/yTOYjDx3Lc

#KSCourts: No Kansas #FamilyLaw Appeals decisions were issued today (2016-Feb-12): bit.ly/1R0ECah

#CTCourts: #Childsupport duration is determined by state where original filing occurred under#UIFSA… fb.me/7cNwRY9TJ

#ILCourts: Court may reserve jurisdiction on #alimony where party’s income is lmt but may increase or… fb.me/4oPnkQw3l

#CTCourts: #Childsupport duration is determined by state where original filing occurred under#UIFSA 1.usa.gov/1Qwmboy

#ILCourts: Court may reserve jurisdiction on #alimony where party’s income is lmt but may increase or insufficient bit.ly/1QwkRCc

#ILCourts: Although #socialsecurity benefits are exempt from division, court may consider in making #alimony… fb.me/2dxHidF2f

#ILCourts: Congress intended to keep #SocialSecurity benefits exempt from division of marital assets in divorce… fb.me/3wrdM1xUC

#ILCourts: Although #socialsecurity benefits are exempt from division, court may consider in making #alimony awards bit.ly/1QwkRCc

#ILCourts: Congress intended to keep #SocialSecurity benefits exempt from division of marital assets in divorce bit.ly/1QwkRCc

#ILCourts: Court cannot divide #socialsecurity benefits in divorce, assignment is prohibited by federal law bit.ly/1QwkRCc

UKPrivy Council finds implied jurisdiction agreement sufficient for enforcement of foreign judgment under common law bit.ly/1XnCOrL

#Brazil ratifies the 1961 #Hague #Apostille Convention bit.ly/1XnC71Q

#KSLegislature: #SB454 Introduced, Reverting Power to Set Docket Fees to #KSCourts #SCOKS bit.ly/1XnzLjm

#KSLegislature: #SB440, Supreme Court Administrative authority #KSCourts, #SJudiciary Hearing 2/15/16 @1030A bit.ly/1XnyPvv

#KSLegislature: #HCR5013, Changing #KSCourts nominating Commn, #KSCOA, #HJudiciary hearing on 2/16/16 @330P  bit.ly/1W3g3ZN

#KSLegislature: #HB2585, #FosterCare Oversight, #HChildren Cmte Hearing 2/16/16 9am bit.ly/1PuAMoe

Overly critical parenting linked with persistent #ADHD in kids flip.it/uTlp3

Knox: “I think the biggest problem in the foster system is we don’t have enough homes” should have homes waiting for kids #ksleg

Knox: committee looking into foster care has basic question of whether system is doing a good job. Thinks the answer is clearly no #ksleg

Haley asking if bill is based on model legislation. Staff member says no #ksleg

Appears care families would have more discretion than foster families in making decisions about kids’ education #ksleg

Care families wouldn’t receive any compensation for care provided to a child. Foster families do receive some payment #ksleg

More like a host family than a foster family or care facility, according to staff overview #ksleg

On to SB 410. Would create a category of foster families known as “care families” #ksleg

Rogers: SB 394 would allow child placing agencies and charitable organizations to oversee placements #ksleg

Rogers: families already have right to execute a power of attorney for 90 days, hope this could help families avoid DCF involvement #ksleg

“Host families” aren’t subject to all of the regulations on foster care families #ksleg

The bill would allow parents to grant power of attorney to another person for up to one year while they are in crisis #ksleg

Been renamed as Supporting Families Act. #ksleg

That’s the end of the hearing on SB 315. On to SB 394, called Safe Families Act. #ksleg

Sen. Pilcher-Cook: “I appreciate the senator’s good intentions, but there are many, many families that have more than 4 children” #ksleg

Armstrong: can’t discuss a specific case, notes the system isn’t perfect but believes the current system working well #ksleg

Armstrong: 30-day exemption could encourage more frequent moves, moves are traumatic for foster children #ksleg

Armstrong: “This bill does not allow for consideration of a home that may have the physical space and a family that may have … #ksleg

Armstrong: most already in DCF rules, only 30-day exemption “Our position is that creates a very restrictive approach” #ksleg

No other proponents and no opponents. Kathy Armstrong from DCF up to offer neutral testimony #ksleg

Faust-Goudeau says daycare providers called her and didn’t understand why they were under more stringent limits #ksleg

I’m at the Senate Judiciary committee. They’re going to discuss a bill that would limit the number of children in a foster home. #ksleg

jshormanCJ: NEW: Ruling threatens to dash hopes of short legislative session cjonline.com/news/2016-02-1… #Ksleg

#KSCourts: Kansas Supreme Court issues decision in equity portion of school funding case: Gannon v. State of Kansas bit.ly/1O4U6mo

#KSLegislature: #SB440 Introduced: #SCOKS General Administrative Authority massive amendments kslegislature.org/li/b2015_16/me…

#KSLegislature: #SB439 Introduced: Impeachment of #KSCourts justices and judges kslegislature.org/li/b2015_16/me…

#KSLegislature: House committee hears testimony on revenge porn bill kansan.com/news/house-com…

ICYMI: #ksleg heard testimony on a bill that makes revenge porn illegal. Via @jamesjhoyt: bit.ly/1Kcun0D pic.twitter.com/M9u6gg4gQ4

Studer v. Studer #FamilyLaw j.st/4han

#KSCourts: #SCOKS will issue decision in equity portion of school finance case Thursday, February 11, 2016 twitter.com/srothschild1/s…

#ARCourts: Original final order, not amended final order, starts running of time to file appeal; appeal dismissed 1.usa.gov/1ShcErq

#ARCourts: Contempt is not a final appealable order until sanctions are imposed 1.usa.gov/1ShbZ9i

#KSCourts: Opening Session held for Kansas’s first #VeteransCourt in #JoCo bit.ly/1nZo0Dx

#KSLegislature: #HB2652 Introduced: Increasing number #KSCourtsnominees sent to governor by nominating commissions bit.ly/1SgdMvu

Editorial: Right move going the next step on the #JOCO Courthouse Editorial: Right move on new courthouse #kscourts

An important read for those about to divorce. “6 Things to Do Before Filing for Divorce” pbynd.co/vzmk2 pic.twitter.com/JrudSdL8hm

Revenge porn bill gets second look from Kansas lawmakers kansas.com/news/politics-…

Crisis averted. KS courts will get funded #ksleg  kansas.com/news/politics-…

Brownback signs bill to save court funding, calls for litigation to end kansas.com/news/politics-… #ksleg

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