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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
New Jersey where biological father had initiated action for custody and petition for adoption by mother's husband was pending, and not North Carolina, had jurisdiction over child custody pro... Read more
Former wife's acceptance from husband of cash portion of distribution award that was part of stipulated judgment of divorce was not unconditional, and thus, acceptance of cash payment did no... Read more
Trial court had no discretion to reduce support to less than $2,000 based on changed circumstances arising from obligor's disability and reduction in income. Read more
In Marriage of Hofer: The “disentitlement doctrine,” enables an appellate court to stay or to dismiss the appeal of a party refusing to obey orders. Read more
Marriage of Left: A commitment ceremony, even if guests thought it was a marriage, was insufficient to constitute remarriage under the Family Code. Read more
DV conviction resulting from a nolo contendere plea may be the basis for a finding of domestic abuse triggering a presumption against spousal support. Read more
Marriage of Wilson & Bodine: Marriage of parents automatically extinguishes order of child support contained in prior paternity order. Read more
