Florida’s Janet Langjahr has two recent postings relating to domestic violence. Last week on FlaDivorceLawBlog she wrote about a study reported in Forbes, that found victims were more apt to confide the abuse to a computer than to a physician, leading advocates to the recommendation that health care providers use computerized questionnaires.Read More

Tovia Smith, on yesterday’s NPR Legal Affairs, reported on the relocation case of Mason v. Coleman, which is pending before the MA Supreme Court. The online version has the oral arguments posted, linked to Suffolk University Law School. Some comments: 1. I don’t know how long the online link will remain “live”, so if you...Read More

We don’t make this stuff up! From the Online Guide to Mediation Blog:“The marrying kind: wedding planning mediators help couples steer clear of conflict” Later this year you will be hearing much about the AAML’s newest project, “Focus on Forever”, aimed at helping couples work through difficult life questions before marrying, in an effort to...Read More

We’re read and recommended Ricci’s original book and look forward to reading this one.Mom’s House, Dad’s House for Kids: Feeling at Home in One Home or Two “Excerpt: ‘Separation and divorce are a little like a long road trip. The destination is a new version of normal family life – one that is different from...Read More

In a case this month from the Mississippi Supreme Court, Downs v. Downs,Download CO34307.pdf it was decided that gentic testing was required when paternity of a child born to a divorcing couple is questioned. However, the decision may be based on the wording of a MS statute, and the court may still consider best interests...Read More

The ABA Family Law Listserve has a recent thread on songs relating to divorce. There are many to add to the posting of country music divorce songs we did a few weeks ago. Thanks to all for permission to reprint!Read More

Thanks to John H. Helmers, Jr. for his comment on this proposed change to the civil rules: “It seems classic overkill to eliminate the use of the names of children from every pleading (Petitions for Dissolution of Marriage, Motions, Custody Evaluations, Affidavits) to prevent identity theft. Have there been verified instances where individuals have used...Read More

From the Family Law Profs Blog: Case Law Development: No Presumption of Undue Influence in Post Marital Agreements Absent Proof of Unfair Advantage “Wife filed for divorce. The couple then decided to try to reconcile and, as part of their resolution, they drafted a post nuptial agreement to settle their financial affairs. Four years later...Read More

More on Same Sex Adoption from the Indiana Law Blog:   Ind. Decisions – More on: AG asks Supreme Court to hear same-sex adoption questionRead More

The following proposed civil rule change is on the docket for the KBA June Seminar: CR 10.01 Caption; names parties – personal data identifiersRead More