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Former wife's cohabitation with boyfriend was not ground for modification of husband's spousal support obligation. Read more
The trial court violated mother's due process and equal protection rights when it used mother's sexual orientation as a determinative factor when awarding sole custody of children to father,... Read more
Family court in Kentucky that entered marriage dissolution decree was divested of exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) ove... Read more
In re Marriage of Adams & A: The Court of Appeal said the court abused discretion by rejecting the husband's plea for stay and removal of the evaluator. Read more
Trial court erred by modifying ex-husband's child support obligation based upon ten-percent deviation alone and by not considering whether there had been substantial change in circumstances. Read more
Husband presented no evidence establishing which portion of settlement was attributable to his personal injury, as opposed to loss of marital earnings and any reimbursement for expenses paid... Read more
In the Interest of J.M. and Z.M: Can a motion for new trial and notice of appeal in one document invoke appellate jurisdiction? Yes, the court answered. Read more
Civil Code section 47(b)(1) exception to litigation privilege applies only to statements made in disso. proceeding by or against 3rd party, not where statements are made against a party. Read more
Bishop v. Baumgartner: Visitation denied to alcoholic father may be changed with a custody modification action based on an improvement in conduct. Read more
Chapter 13 debtor's ex‑wife brought adversary proceeding to except debt from discharge and moved for summary judgment on “fiduciary fraud or defalcation” claim. Read more
