Her Most Difficult Call- When is a Mother so troubled, or troubling that a welfare worker must take her kids from her? by Daniel Bergner, is the New York Times Magazine, July 23, 2006 cover story. It’s heartbreaking to read, but important for us to realize what a difficult job these dedicated professionals have. Double...Read More

An interesting decision from New Jersey, digested by Charles Abut on the ABA Family Law listserve: J.R. v. L.R., ___ N.J. Super. ___ (App. Div.); New Jersey App. Div., July 17, 2006 “On the biological father’s appeal from an order requiring he and his daughter’s psychological father each to pay child support, held :Read More

“What should judges do if, while visiting the legal blogosphere, they encounter discussions about how pending cases ought to be decided?” That is the question Howard Bashman of How Appealing addresses today in his weekly commentary on Law.com.” Indiana Law Blog links to the answers.”The column, says Bashman, is based on a portion of the...Read More

“For the next five years, Congress is setting aside up to $100 million a year to promote marriage and $50 million a year to produce committed fathers. This year’s allotment goes out before Sept. 30. Supporters say that if the government can get more low-income parents to tie the knot and help them work through...Read More

New Headache For Homeowners: Inflated Appraisals: Rosy Valuations, Common In Boom, Now Haunt Sellers; It’s Pay-the-Piper Time is the story by James R. Hagerty and Ruth Simon in the WALL STREET JOURNAL, Weekend Edition July 22, 2006; Page A1Read More

Updates in Michigan Family Law blog nicely digests and links to the Roe v. Wade For Men 6th Circuit decision that was rendered this week, which rejected the theory as frivolous. We reported on this pending case in March, link here.Read More

Last week the Family Law Prof Blog posted four child custody articles, no doubt inspired by the Time cover story.Read More

Scott Furkin, General Counsel, Administrative Office of the Courts, Kentucky, explains the confusion over the implementation of HB424 in a letter to be published next month in the Louisville Bar Briefs. You can read it Download hb424expain.pdf, now.Read More

The Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys has formed its Domestic Law Section, per the following email message I received from Mary Volkerding, its Membership Director: “To all interested in Joining KATA’s Domestic Law Section:Read More

OFFERS IN COMPROMISE ARE NOW MORE TAXING: New Federal Law Requires Down Payment With Offer in Compromise Submission; 20% Down Payment or First Installment Required; Source: Family Law Taxation Blog.The new law applies to Offers in Compromise submitted after July 16, 2006.Read More