Topic
Custody
121 published works
Pennsylvania Family Law
What is a “Custody Parent Coordinator” and Does My Client Need One?
You are a lawyer who is getting calls from your client on every detail of his custody schedule. Or you are a parent, and you and your former spouse can not…
UPDATES IN MICHIGAN FAMILY LAW
Passports | Parental Kidnapping | Prevention & Recovery
Updated April 16, 2020: A parent expressed concerns yesterday about issuance of a passport for a child. The parent's fear was that the other parent, having no right of custody,…
Family Law Prof Blog
Former Same-Sex Partner Granted Visitation
By Family Law
"The Minnesota Supreme Court today affirmed a district judge's decision granting visitation rights to the former partner of a woman who adopted two children. However, the court also concluded the…
Appellate and Supreme Court
Supreme Court Orders & Opinion 3/23/07
The Supreme Court of Texas released one opinion with today's orders. In In re Derzapf, a father/custodial parent discontinued the maternal grandmother and step-grandfather's access to the deceased mother's children. …
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Today’s Anna Nicole Smith Developments
Paternity of Dannielynn: The Broward Circuit Judge hearing the guardianship phase of Anna Nicole Smith's case is not the same judge who heard the body disposition issue. Judge Lawrence Korda…
Virginia Family Law Journal
Puerto Rican Habeas Judgment Not Entitled to Full Faith and Credit Pursuant to PKPA
By Rob Hagy
In the case of E.N. v. E.S., the Massachusetts Court of Appeals ruled that a habeas corpus judgment obtained by father in Puerto Rico awarding him custody of parties' older…
Family Law Prof Blog
Case Law Development: Costs for Recovering Abducted Child from Another Country as Child Support or Attorneys Fees
By Family Law
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals addressed a case that I'm inclined to assign to students at the end of the semester with the instructions, "Here, read this case about…
Pennsylvania Family Law
Nurturing Parent: Does Mom Have to Go Back to Work?
Think about these scenarios: 1. Parties have an infant child and separate. Mom was not working at the time of separation, and does not want to go back to work.…
Family Law Prof Blog
Case Law Development: It Takes a Judge To Decide Custody and Visitation Issues
By Family Law
The Florida Court of Appeals reversed a trial court's orders that a guardian ad litem, appointed for the parties' minor son in a dissolution proceeding, had the authority to make…
Family Law Prof Blog
Case Law Developments: Judicial Bias in Custody Decisions
By Family Law
With one judge dissenting, the Michigan Court of Appeals reversed a trial court’s parenting time decision on the basis that the judge was biased against mother's status as primary wage…