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Emma v. Evans : The court reaffirms the best interest standard for name change proceeding. Roman v Adely, 182 NJ 103 (2004) sets forth the relevant factors. Read more
Child's illegal immigration status in the abducted-to country did not bar finding that the child was now settled, pursuant to the Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abd... Read more
Agreement was ambiguous as to whether former wife was entitled to 50% of husband's full benefits or only 50% of benefits earned over the course of the marriage. Read more
Court failed to address necessary factors delineated by child support guidelines concerning recent work history, occupational qualifications, prevailing job opportunities and earning levels... Read more
Monthly reimbursement by father's employer to father for cost of father's health insurance represented employer paid portion of father's health insurance premium and thus was not part of fat... Read more
Upward modification of husband's child support obligation and deviation from presumptive amount of child support based on substantial change in husband's income and financial status. Read more
The Due Process Clauses of the Ohio and United States Constitutions do not guarantee an indigent parent the right to appointed counsel at a civil-contempt purge hearing involving nonpayment... Read more
Although they were not married, parties, who had been in a relationship for 12 years, formed a domestic partnership and intended to share in the fruits of their relationship as though marrie... Read more
Maryland statutes do not prohibit recognition of a marriage by proxy or by telephone. Read more
Trial court did not abuse its discretion, in divorce proceeding between parties with combined net monthly income above the maximum of $20,000 referenced in child support guidelines. Read more
