While the horrible custom of slavery was mentioned when I was in school, Black History was not taught. Our shameful past was glossed over because we were still a racist society. Those of a certain age need to learn history for the first time. How our laws treated marriage and divorce among blacks not all...Read More
The husband of three wives claimed the court’s landmark ruling on gays applies to polygamists reports Warren Richey, Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor in an article today Supreme Court declines polygamy case. Some quotes: At issue in his case was whether state prosecutors violated his constitutional right to practice his religion and maintain...Read More
Spees v. Kentucky Legal Aid 2006 WL 1791154 (Ky. App.) Discretionary review granted 2/22/07 Issue and Holding: Whether court appointed attorney is statutorily entitled to be paid for his services. The Court held yes, court appointed attorney was entitled to compensation, however no responsible party existed to pay the attorney. Facts:Read More
To borrow a phrase from Marcia Oddi at Indiana Law Blog, “Not Law But Interesting”, the first posts on this blog 363 days ago included one about Meghan Steinberg. Her dad, Jerry(L), a Louisville attorney, had a general practice including family law, and lives across the street from me. Her mom, Freeda Clark, is also...Read More
363 days ago, on the first day of posting, our Bowl For Kid’s Sake Team, LouisvilleDivorceKlutzes , benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters was announced here. It’s that time of year again and now I know how to give you a link directly to our team page. Go here to donate to our team.Read More
A set of new bills in the Tennessee Legislature would allow men to stop paying child support if a paternity test shows they are not the father. Tennessee House Bill HB1523 and SB1949, would amend T.C.A. section 36-5-101. If the bills become law, men who could prove they are not the biological father would be...Read More
Ben Stevens at The South Carolina Family Law Blog, posts a nice online link for a useful resource in move away cases. One of the (many) issues that the Court considers in such cases is the quality of the schools in each location.Read More
Howard Basham at How Appealing has posted amicus briefs for and against writ of certiorari in a grandparent visitation case in the US. Supreme Court, Fausey v. Hiller, No. 06-863.Read More
The image of R Gary Lowen, the recipient of the Richard A. Revell Family Law Award for 2007, about which we posted here, has finally been captured in a photo with LBA President, Tom Williams. Thanks to Kentucky Law Review for obtaining and posting the photograph.Read More
