June 7, 2012 Tags: DOMESTIC relations, GOVERNMENT policy, MARRIAGE, SAME-sex marriage
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The article discusses how a family lawyer can select a qualified, ethical financial expert for a dissolution practice. Financial experts can assist the family lawyer with several issues including valuation of businesses determination of spousal maintenance levels, and tax aspects of divorce. The potential financial experts for dealing with financial issues related to divorce include certified public accountants, enrolled actuaries, financial planners, and business brokers.
Read MoreApril 1, 2011 Tags: ACCOUNTANTS, ACTUARIES, DIVORCE suits, DOMESTIC relations, FINANCIAL planners, LAWYERS
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The article discusses several ethical dilemmas faced by trial lawyers dealing in family law cases. It is stated that the most common and difficult ethical dilemma faced by the trial lawyer is that of a client or witness who makes an intentional misrepresentation or omission of fact in the court. Generally, a lawyer may not assist a person in the commission of a fraud Another situation is when a client expresses an interest in delaying the trial for some monetary or other gain.
Read MoreApril 1, 2011 Tags: DOMESTIC relations, ETHICAL problems, FRAUD, LAWYERS, LEGAL ethics, TRIALS
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The article presents an obituary for Louise B. Raggio, a family law expert in Texas.
Read MoreApril 1, 2011 Tags: DOMESTIC relations, OBITUARIES
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The article discusses the complexity in cases which involves overlapping of both the family law and criminal law. Criminal law marks the normative boundaries of society and use State power to punish criminal acts and deter other individuals from committing similar crimes. The criminal cases are heard by jury and one is presumed innocent until guilt is proven reasonable doubt. Family law cases are heard by single judge and focuses on separating and rebuilding.
Read MoreJune 1, 2010 Tags: CRIMINAL courts, CRIMINAL law, DOMESTIC relations, JUDGMENTS, PUNISHMENT, SEPARATION (Law)
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The article discusses the relationship between the criminal law and the family law in the regulation of marriage, sex and intimate life. It is mentioned that until recently home and family were considered impervious to criminal intervention. It is described that the criminal law has been working in tandem with the family law and played an important role in the construction of the intimate life.
Read MoreJune 1, 2010 Tags: CRIMINAL law, DOMESTIC relations, INTIMATE partner violence, MARRIAGE law, SEX & law
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The article discusses various issues related to family law which arose in the U.S. in 2008 with reference to several court cases. As stated, several family law issues including validity of marriage, custody and parenthood arose in 2008. A tribal court awarded legal custody of the child to a non-Indian father and an Indian mother. In another case, the U. S. Court of Appeals Second Circuit ruled about violation of a single child support order.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2009 Tags: ACTIONS & defenses (Law), CUSTODY of children, DOMESTIC relations
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The article discusses several court cases related to family law in the U.S. In Ted Israelson vs. Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services, the mother’s transfer of the child’s custody to his father was the only basis for the father’s status as an Indian custodian. In Antanelle Duwyenie vs. William C. Moran, the tribal court did not exercise jurisdiction according to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2009 Tags: ACTIONS & defenses (Law), CUSTODY of childrenALASKA. Dept. of Health & Social Services, DOMESTIC relations
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The article presents a review related to in Family Law as well as to provide answers to complex questions in the U.S. The law in the 50 states around 40 years ago started as separate articles on decisional law particularly in the areas of adoption, divorce and validity of marriage. The U.S. Supreme Court had not yet decided cases on constitutional rights for children in juvenile cases, children who are born of marriage or unwed parents. However, family now a days reflects not only on the Supreme Court’s decision on uniform family laws and a trend toward federalization, but as well as the changing nature of the families which are more defined by function than form.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2008 Tags: ADOPTION, CHILDREN'S rights, CIVIL rights, DIVORCE, DOMESTIC relations, JUVENILE corrections, UNMARRIED parents
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