Here’s an easy way to Create a Graph for your demonstrative evidence.Read More

Look at today’s Christian Science Monitor for a perspective on this issue. As Congress takes it up this month, we will post more.Read More

A South Carolina case last month held that a man had standing to pursue visitation, even though not biologically related to child. Mom was estopped from contesting standing because of multiple year relationship she permitted to develop between man and child. Middleton v. Johnson.Read More

In a story in yesterday’s Lexington Herald-Leader, the recent unpublished opinion of V.S. v. Commonwealth was the topic. It is newsworthy because of the ongoing investigation into “quick-trigger” adoptions.Read More

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