Surrogacy in Nigeria is becoming a consideration for some Australian intended parents, particularly Australians with Nigerian heritage who are looking to build their family in their country of origin. Nigeria is a large, diverse and increasingly visible destination for international
Guest Post: Can You Be Together for 18 Years, and Still Not Be Spouses in BC?
In Major v. Lacey, 2026 BCSC 1362, the parties were in an exclusive romantic relationship for 18 years. They travelled together, spent holidays with each other’s families, supported each other financially, included each other in their estate planning, and even swore
Senado aprueba turnos prioritarios para evaluaciones médicas de menores bajo custodia
Este proyecto busca agilizar las evaluaciones médicas de los menores que están bajo la custodia del Departamento de la Familia.
Divorce Mediation for Farm Families in Illinois: Can You Protect the Farm Without Going to Court?
Divorce Mediation for Farm Families in Illinois: Can You Protect the Farm Without Going to Court? For many farm families, that question carries far more weight than a typical property-division dispute. A farm may be a family’s home, livelihood, business,
What If a Judge Doesn’t Believe You in a North Carolina DVPO Hearing? (Part 2 of 2)
Our last blog reviewed the underlying facts of the case Brown v. Rodriguez, a 2024 unpublished opinion. This blog will explain what happened when the case was appealed.
Why Did the Plaintiff’s Appeal Fail in Court?
After the judge’s
Suit Challenges New Jersey School Policy on Social Transitioning
Suit was filed last week in a New Jersey federal district court challenging a school board’s policy on dealing with students who seek social gender transition. The school policy provides in part:Once a student notifies a school official that s/he
“And I Want My Counsel Fees Reimbursed, Too!”
We write about this because family lawyers hear about it every day. Settling cases in family law is not easy. “Winning” a family law case is even more difficult because rarely does a court make either party a winner and
Father’s Three-Year Absence Undermines Equal Parenting Schedule in Memphis, Tennessee: Coleman v. Coleman
Facts: Mother and Father divorced in 2014. Their 2015 parenting plan designated Mother as the primary residential parent and gave Father 125 days of parenting time, primarily every other weekend and every Tuesday overnight. Mother had final decision-making authority.Father stopped
“Astonished”: SC faults Family Court acting “in the teeth of” High Court’s express visitation order; calls for judicial caution in future
Supreme Court: In a custody and visitation dispute concerning the minor daughter of the parties, while also taking serious exception to the manner in which the Family Court dealt with the mother’s application seeking restoration of custody, the Division Bench