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Best Interest Standard
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The Law Center, S.C. Blog
Adoption And Termination Of Parental Rights In Wisconsin: What Prospective Adoptive Parents Should Know
Before an adoption can be finalized in Wisconsin, the child must be legally free for adoption. That requires a court order terminating the birth parents’ legal rights and duties. Once…
North Carolina Divorce Lawyers Blog
Court of Appeals Upholds Sole Custody Under Child’s Best Interest Standard
We will discuss the Fairley v. Matelski (2024) case and see why the North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a custody decision, acting in the child’s best interest. You will…
Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Blog
WISCONSIN CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS: WHAT FACTORS DO JUDGES CONSIDER?
By Hawley, Kaufman & Kautzer, S.C. Staff
When parents cannot agree on a parenting plan, the court often steps in to make these life-altering decisions. In many contested cases, a judge will order a custody evaluation. This…
Rincker Law Blog
How Illinois Courts Determine the Best Interests of the Child in Guardianship Cases
By Cari Rincker
When a child may need someone other than a parent to take responsibility for their care, courts must determine whether guardianship is appropriate, and if so, who should serve in…
Compliance Building
Definitely, Not in the Best Interest
Before and after Regulation BI, broker-dealers get suitability questionnaires from their clients. Knowing your clients’ risk tolerance, liquidity needs, investment goals, and investment experience are keys to giving good investment…
Family Law Prof Blog
Agarwal: “‘New Parents’ and the Best Interests Principle”
By Family Law
Akshat Agarwal (Yale Law School) has recently posted to SSRN their article, 'New Parents' and the Best Interests Principle. Here is their abstract:Parenthood law in the U.S. has traditionally been…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Status quo not a ‘silver bullet’ in best interests of the child assessment: PEI Supreme Court
Each parent made serious allegations against the other, including a claim of sexual abuse
Law Times News
Ontario Superior Court prioritizes child’s best interests over maximum contact principle
The parties agreed that a 'nesting arrangement' would be less disruptive for the child
On Point
Best interests of the child factors adequately considered; TPR affirmed
By Wisconsin State Public Defender
Wood County v. P.M.P., 2022AP1815, 2/23/23, District 4, (1-judge opinion, ineligible for publication); case activity In this appeal, P.M.P.’s sole challenge was to the circuit court’s application of the “best…
On Point
Court needn’t reference statute when ruling on “best interest of the child” factors
By Wisconsin State Public Defender
State v. A.H., 2022AP1454, 12/6/22, District 1, (1-judge opinion; ineligible for publication); case activity The sole issue in this TPR appeal is whether the circuit court failed to consider the…