Thursday, September 14, at 10p.m. on PBS, Kids & Divorce: For Better or Worse will explore what parents and the legal system can do to minimize the negative impact of divorce on children. The one-hour television special will look at innovative approaches to divorce education, debate whether current custody laws should be changed, and will...Read More
My Trial Blog is chock full of trial practice tips. Check out some of the recent posts: Oops! I Forgot to Object!- Or, How Not to Lose your Appeal at Trial Direct Examination Doesn’t Have To Be Boring PowerPoint Examples from Leading Plaintiff’s LawyersRead More
Upon his retirement as Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Kentucky, Hon. Martin E. Johnstone was interviewed by Daniel T. Goyette, Chief Public Defender for Louisville Metro/Jefferson County, KY. Justice Johnstone served over thirty years with distinction in every level of our state’s judiciary. The interview is published in the October, 2006 issue...Read More
Legal Aid still needs our help: “I am processing the most recent list of clients off the Uncontested Divorce List and need several volunteers to accept a case at this time. Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated. They (clients) have been patiently waiting for a couple of months. Please consider assisting one...Read More
“Chocolate Pudding Brings Peace of Mind!” is the most recent post of Lawrence King of Colorado Divorce Mediation. It’s a nice blog that has been dark over the summer. We are pleased to read this new book review. The ABA has a new handout for children of divorcing parents, too, but this looks terrific for...Read More
Congratulations to The Indiana Law Blog‘s Marcia Oddi for being selected by the Indiana Judges Association to receive its responsible journalism award. The IJA gives two “Excellence in Public Information and Education” awards each year. One award is presented to a member of the Indiana judiciary for special efforts in community relations. In addition, an...Read More
Workplace Prof Blog, by Professor Richard Bales at Northern Kentucky University’s Chase School of Law and Paul M. Secunda, Assistant Professor of Law Univ. of Mississippi School of Law host this week’s Blawg Review. Kudos on appropriately picking Labor Day week for their tour of the blawgosphere, given their employment law focus and expertise.Read More
HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY? (written by kids) (1) You’ve got to find somebody who likes the same stuff as you do. Like if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports. — Alan, age 10 (2) Nobody really decides before they grow up who they’re going to marry. God...Read More
While at first blush granting amnesty to delinquent child support obligors is offensive, if it works for back taxes maybe it will aid collection when all else fails. Janet Jangjhar reports in the Florida Divorce Law Blog, “The state of Ohio bears the dubious distinction of child support arrearages of nearly $5 billion. Ohio prisons...Read More
Victoria Pynchon’s Settle It Now Blog Spot has an insightful post on mediation of business cases. Many divorces involve valuing and dividing business interests. Her insights are eye-opening for those who simply try to “get to the number” too quickly. While her report is not directly aimed at divorces involving businesess, it’s certainly applicable. Our...Read More
