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Often, dissolution cases become a "he said, she said" fight, with two diametrically different versions of the same incidents and lifestyles. The introduction of documentary evidence to suppo... Read more
District court did not abuse its discretion in excluding the mother's expert testimony as irrelevant, in father's action petitioning the court to return his 22‑month‑old daughter to Mexico p... Read more
Italian citizen father appeals from a decision denying his petition for return of his young son, who was abducted by his U.S. citizen former wife from Italy and left to the United States. Read more
The Congress simplified securing health insurance benefits for children of divorcing parents through a form called the National Medical Support Notice. Read more
Failing to properly close a file in family law cases shall deprive you of a great marketing tool. It lets you make referrals and get feedback from clients. Read more
To prevent malpractice and waking up in the middle of the night, effective, reliable case management systems must be employed at all costs. Read more
Facebook and Twitter evidence in a divorce: Tips to Client & What to do as Practioners and How to get the evidence in. Read more
When Ken Altschuler asked me to start a wine column for his newsletter, he gave me no directions other than “be entertaining and maybe a little educational.” Taking that instruction, I add o... Read more
This case raises a question of first impression: whether child support arrearages belong to a criminal defendant such that they may be assigned to a victim by a restitution order while the d... Read more
The unthinkable happens -- parents are splitting; the family must deal with the emotions and trauma of one household becoming two, two incomes becoming one, and often the more frequent absen... Read more
