“Today’s divorced fathers pursuing substantial timesharing are pioneers,” says Janet Langjhar of the Florida Divorce Law Blog. She links to a Miami Herald story reporting on the juggling divorced dads do in increasing numbers as they assume substantial custodial responsibilities. Check out the Miami Herald’s moving video, Tribute to Fatherhood.Read More
The same-sex custody case decided by the Kentucky Supreme Court is front page, headline news in the Courier-Journal. The Court of Appeals decision in B.F. v. T.D was digested here, and we will post yesterday’s Supreme Court Opinion and a digest of it shortly.Read More
“A lucidly written, intelligent analysis of the legal issues implicated in the debate over same sex marriage on Louisville Divorce” caught my eye at Online Guide to Mediation.Read More
Indiana authorities made a tragic decision in failing to promptly issue an Amber Alert for the abduction of Collin Walker who had been abducted by his father at gun point. According to an Associated Press article in the Courier Journal, Indiana does not allow Amber Alerts when a child custody case is pending. No one...Read More
Divorce and family lawyers often encounter HIPPA issues. The United States Department of Health and Human Services has useful information on its website. Even better, Louisville Bar Association members have access to forms for subpoenas, deposition notices, model cover letters for authorizations, and forms for release of psychological records on its website, written by H....Read More
That’s the headline from the Chicago Sun Times this week. “The divorced couple is embroiled in a bitter fight that will see national experts flying in to testify before a Cook County judge. Their battle reflects a national debate on circumcision — a procedure that has dropped in popularity in the United States over the...Read More
The San Francisco Family Law Blog reprints an article from Gannett, Till Debt Do Us Part. “Which financial issues most often cause strife? Spending too much and saving too little, according to couples who responded to a USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll in March….Making matters worse is that couples don’t talk much about money before committing to...Read More
Before we had a Family Court in Jefferson County Kentucky, while Judge Ellen Ewing was Chief Circuit Court Judge, airport style screening was adopted at the courthouse. I remember thinking how fortunate we were for her foresight to push for such expensive screening before a catastrophe occurred. Most administrators won’t stick out their necks for...Read More
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